| What is a caption? | | | | comical basis. Sometimes an 'epic fail' is even used as |
| Captions are text versions of the spoken word. | | | | a 'win' because of the extremity of the failure itself. For |
| Captions are primarily used for people who are hard | | | | example: A car reverses off of a bridge only to land |
| of hearing to understand a video. | | | | on its wheels more-or-less unscathed. |
| Also known as a cut line, a caption will appear below a | | | | 'Owned' is used in situations whereby two subjects |
| picture or embedded into a video. Captions may draw | | | | are involved. One subject will appear to be left worse |
| attention to an important aspect in a photo or video. It | | | | off than the other. To be owned is to be made a fool |
| may also show information on the specific media. | | | | of. |
| Types of Funny Captions | | | | 'Lol' - 'to lol' means 'laugh out loud' |
| 'Fail' is used when a scene within a picture or video | | | | 'Lolcat' is a caption accompanying a picture of a funny |
| goes wrong. The subject will appear to have failed | | | | cat. The words are usually in 'cat slang'. |
| while perusing an activity. For example: John trips and | | | | 'Demotivational' - 'demotivational pictures' are slogans |
| falls while trying to kick a ball. The funny caption would | | | | given to photos, sometimes ironic and generally |
| read "Fail". | | | | motivational. To make the viewer inspired. |
| 'Epic Fail' is used in the same context as the 'fail' but on | | | | These are just a few of the basic funny captions |
| a more extreme basis. | | | | used on the internet. Captions are used on many |
| 'Win' is used just like the real meaning but will be on a | | | | humor sites throughout the web. |