Dab Crying Meme Template

The first panel looks like a celebratory dab. The close-up reveals tears behind the raised arm. Start with a small victory, then add the detail that makes celebrating it difficult.

The pose suggests confidence until the second panel shows what the arm is hiding. That makes the format useful for a win with a cost, or a brave performance that covers disappointment.

The lower caption can undercut the achievement rather than cancel it entirely. Finishing a project still counts as a win, even if it used up the whole weekend.

Put the good news in the white space above the full-body drawing. Add the uncomfortable detail near the bottom of the close-up, leaving the eyes and tears visible.

The second line should change the meaning of the first. If both captions simply describe unrelated problems, the reveal loses its purpose.

The apparent victory

In the white space above the full-body drawing.

The hidden cost

Across the blue shirt at the bottom, below the face.

• Write the upper caption as if you are trying to sound pleased.
• Make the second line the catch or private admission.
• Keep the tearful face unobstructed.
• Use one event with two sides, not two separate stories.