{"slug":"futurama-fry","name":"Futurama Fry","url":"/templates/futurama-fry.jpg","w":552,"h":414,"top":"NOT SURE IF","bottom":"OR JUST","alternateFormats":[{"slug":"futurama-fry-gif","label":"GIF Version"}],"description":"Not sure if X or Y? Fry's squint says it all. Make your own Futurama Fry meme with the original \"not sure if\" format.","keywords":"futurama fry meme, not sure if meme, suspicious fry, squinting meme","year":2006,"origin":"From Futurama S2E6 \"The Lesser of Two Evils.\" Fry narrows his eyes suspiciously, trying to figure something out. His squinting became the universal template for uncertainty — the classic \"Not sure if X or Y\" format that dominated the early meme era. For another confused identification meme, see Is This A Pigeon or Ancient Aliens.","format":"classic","sourceVideo":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1cWpcfpcKM","howToMake":["The Futurama Fry template is ready. Just add your text","Type your top text (usually 'Not sure if...') and bottom text with the two possibilities you're squinting about","Classic stamps Fry's uncertainty directly on his squinting face, or switch to Classic Bars to keep text separate from those suspicious eyes","Bold white Impact with thick outlines is the classic early-meme look. Match the 2006 vibe or modernize with a different font","Still not sure? Download the PNG anyway, or Share Fry's suspicious squint and let others decide"],"exampleCaptions":["NOT SURE IF ACTUALLY FUNNY","OR JUST SLEEP DEPRIVED"],"exampleAltText":"Futurama Fry meme about not being sure if something is actually funny or if you're just sleep deprived","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-02-22","seo":{"aliases":["Not Sure If Meme","Suspicious Fry","Squinting Fry","Futurama Squint","Skeptical Fry"],"description":"Philip J. Fry from the animated show Futurama squints his eyes with deep suspicion, mouth slightly open, trying to determine the truth of a situation. His expression perfectly captures that moment of uncertainty when you can't tell if something is one thing or another — is it genuine or sarcasm? Are they flirting or just being nice? The face of overthinking every ambiguous situation.","definition":"The format is simple: \"Not sure if [thing A] or [thing B].\" Fry from Futurama squints with maximum suspicion, trying to figure out the truth. It's the meme you use when you genuinely can't tell if something is one thing or another.","useCases":[{"category":"Daily Uncertainty","examples":["Not sure if I'm hungry or just bored","Not sure if I actually locked the door or just imagined it","Not sure if I'm an adult or just a tall child with bills","Not sure if it's allergies or I'm getting sick","Not sure if I need coffee or 12 more hours of sleep","Not sure if I'm being productive or just rearranging the same tasks"]},{"category":"Technology & Internet","examples":["Not sure if the WiFi is slow or my patience is just gone","Not sure if my phone is dying faster or I'm using it more","Not sure if the app crashed or I'm just bad at using it","Not sure if the printer is jammed or has a personal vendetta against me","Not sure if I have too many tabs open or my computer just hates me","Not sure if it's a feature or a bug"]},{"category":"Work & Office","examples":["Not sure if my boss is being sarcastic or genuinely complimenting me","Not sure if this meeting is important or could have been an email","Not sure if I'm networking or just awkwardly standing near people","Not sure if 'let's circle back' means we'll discuss it or it's dead forever","Not sure if I'm being quiet quitting or just regular quitting slowly"]},{"category":"Social & Relationships","examples":["Not sure if they're flirting or just being friendly","Not sure if they didn't see my text or are ignoring me","Not sure if that was a compliment or an insult","Not sure if they said 'let's hang out' as a plan or as a goodbye","Not sure if they like me or are just too polite to leave the conversation","Not sure if my friend is busy or has entered witness protection"]},{"category":"Food & Health","examples":["Not sure if the milk is expired or my nose is broken","Not sure if I'm full or just tired of chewing","Not sure if this is healthy or just expensive","Not sure if I should see a doctor or if Google is overreacting again","Not sure if my back hurts because of bad posture or because I'm aging at light speed"]},{"category":"School & Learning","examples":["Not sure if I understand the material or am just good at pretending","Not sure if the professor is brilliant or nobody understands what they're saying","Not sure if this textbook is poorly written or I've lost the ability to read","Not sure if I studied enough or am just confident for no reason","Not sure if the exam was easy or I got everything wrong"]},{"category":"Entertainment & Gaming","examples":["Not sure if this show is good or I've just lowered my standards","Not sure if I'm bad at this game or the difficulty is broken","Not sure if the movie ended or I fell asleep and missed the ending","Not sure if I actually like this song or it's just been stuck in my head for 3 days","Not sure if the sequel was bad or my nostalgia made the original seem better"]}]}}