{"slug":"speed-reading-ancient-symbols","name":"Speed Reading Ancient Symbols","url":"/templates/speed-reading-ancient-symbols.jpg","w":736,"h":712,"top":"","bottom":"","description":"Build a Speed Reading Ancient Symbols meme. An animated character speed-reads a tablet or scroll covered in ancient symbols, scrolling through incomprehensible text at lightning speed.","keywords":"speed reading meme, ancient symbols meme, scrolling fast meme, terms and conditions meme, reading fast meme, skimming meme","year":2024,"origin":"An animated scene showing a character rapidly reading through text covered in ancient or mysterious symbols. The character processes the incomprehensible text at superhuman speed, which is the joke: despite the content being totally unreadable gibberish, they power through it instantly. Perfect for situations where you skip or speed through something you should be reading carefully, like terms and conditions, long emails, or textbooks.","format":"classic","exampleCaptions":["ME READING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS","BEFORE CLICKING \"I AGREE\""],"exampleAltText":"Speed Reading Ancient Symbols meme about reading terms and conditions before clicking agree","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-05-17","howToMake":["Open the Speed Reading Ancient Symbols template","Add top text describing what you are supposedly reading","Add bottom text about how fast you are going through it or what you do next","Works best with things people should read carefully but absolutely never do","Download your speedrun"],"seo":{"aliases":["Speed Reading Meme","Ancient Symbols Meme","Reading Fast Meme","Skipping Terms Meme","Scrolling Through Meme","Ancient Text Speed Read"],"description":"An animated character rapidly flips through a tablet or scroll covered in mysterious ancient symbols. The text is completely indecipherable. The character reads it anyway, at a pace that suggests comprehension is optional. The image captures the universal experience of \"reading\" something by moving your eyes over it very quickly without absorbing a single word.","definition":"An animated character speed-reading through ancient, incomprehensible symbols. Used for jokes about skipping or rushing through important text like terms of service, long emails, or study material.","useCases":[{"category":"Terms & Agreements","examples":["THE 47-PAGE TERMS OF SERVICE FOR A FLASHLIGHT APP","THE PRIVACY POLICY I AGREED TO IN 0.3 SECONDS","THE WAIVER I SIGNED AT THE TRAMPOLINE PARK"]},{"category":"School & Work","examples":["THE ASSIGNED READING DUE IN 20 MINUTES","THE EMAIL CHAIN WITH 43 REPLIES BEFORE I HIT REPLY ALL","THE SYLLABUS ON DAY ONE"]},{"category":"Life Admin","examples":["THE RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE JUST WINGING IT","THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR IKEA FURNITURE","MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT"]}]}}