As Nintendo’s super popular and chill Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken the world and the Internet by storm in times of isolation, it’s only natural to see a large community of fans grow around it. From people establishing sites like Nookazon to trade items to setting up various Discord servers, there’s a ton of buzz around the franchise.
One of the biggest ways to share love for the game is of course through memes, and no other regular villager in the series has been the subject of memes as much as purple lazy cat villager Bob. He’s been around since the very first game and is definitely here to stay, having become one of the most popular and rarest villagers. Here are just a few Bob themed gems from across the Internet.
10 The Definition Of Camping
Fans really should applaud the people who came up with the writing for Animal Crossing, because it’s absolutely hilarious and nonsensical most of the time. It’s always a pleasure to hear a small nugget of strange wisdom from a villager, and Bob’s no different.
If there ever was any uncertainty about what “camping” means, then surely Bob has cleared all doubts about it with his witty and very precise description of this activity. Thank you, Bob. It makes so much more sense now.
9 Sticky Bunny Dress
Lazy villagers have this weird thing about food, which isn’t actually that weird given that most people absolutely love snacking and napping. What could be more relatable than living one’s life like that? It’s only possible in Animal Crossing, and Bob’s life is exactly that.
It’s no wonder than that his gifts might sometimes be quite telling of his activities. He might offer an item to the player and apologize for cookie grease or stickiness, but at least he means well.
8 The Original Meme
To understand this meme, one has to understand previous Animal Crossing games. Namely, Pocket Camp, which featured this funny but very clever and memorable error screen with Bob dancing on it, the message “no one’s around to help” written across the screen.
Although this is relative to the context of the game, the screen was taken out of context and made into a depressing yet funny description on life itself.
7 Personalities Of Bob
The cool thing about the Animal Crossing franchise is how the game really tries to cater to different languages and cultures by slightly altering the names of villagers and other characters. Bob also gets this treatment.
In French, he has a much fancier name, “Robert”, which has inspired fans to imagine him as a more serious and tidier version of himself.
6 Bob Crossovers
The beauty in gaming is that there’s a lot of space and opportunities for crossover and references. Universes collide when players are fans of multiple different franchises, and this is especially evident in this meme by a Monster Hunter World: Iceborne fan.
Although Bob has made appearances officially in other games, fans have brought him to life through other means, which has allowed the spirit of Bob to transcend. He’s more than just a villager, he’s a mood and a vibe.
5 It’s Me, Bob
Forget about Raymond. Forget about Fauna, or Marshal. Those villagers fail to be as memorable as Bob, the mere appearance of which is just one big meme. His face, his color, his catchphrase, everything about him has become a viral trend.
There’s something about his design that just makes him charming, in a way that’s difficult to explain. Still, it’s safe to say he’s earned his position as a representative of the franchise.
4 Ignorance Is Bliss
Bob’s personality is lazy, which means that he loves not being busy and spending his days the way he wants. Usually that means napping or going out to find a snack, and possibly ignoring things that make him uncomfortable.
This zen-like face of him is the kind of mood most people have when dealing with everyday issues or problems they feel overwhelmed by. A bit of Bob’s ignorance can’t hurt, if only to recharge before taking the world on.
3 Bob Moodboard
Bob might look perpetually happy or smug due to his lazy eyes and his clever smile, but even he has a wide range of emotions that anyone can relate to. Thankfully, this handy little moodboard should help fans to pick out what they’re feeling every day.
From feeling elated like in #7 to feeling absolutely desperate like in #3, there’s a Bob mood for every time of the day, week or even month.
2 Character Development
Everyone’s familiar with the Despicable Me meme format of an elaborate plan that unfolds and then suddenly goes wrong at the last minute. Everyone goes through this at some point in their lives, but the Bob version of this meme just hits home differently.
The Instagram page simpforbob gathered just a few submissions after coming up with the format, and the results are absolutely hilarious as seen here.
1 Animal Crossing Neckbeard
Animal Crossing gives players the freedom to change their catchphrase and nickname. Back in the day, they could even change the greeting for specific characters, which would result in absolutely hilarious combinations as the one above.
Who would have thought that Bob is the ultimate neckbeard? And yet, somehow it makes perfect sense and fits his character perfectly.
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