{"slug":"they-dont-know","name":"They Don't Know","url":"/templates/they-dont-know.png","w":671,"h":673,"top":"THEY DON'T KNOW","bottom":"","description":"Create a They Don't Know meme. A guy stands alone at a party while everyone else socializes, thinking something only he knows. The ultimate \"secret burden at a party\" meme.","keywords":"they dont know meme, party meme, guy alone at party meme, thinking at party meme, they don't know i meme","year":2020,"origin":"A simple black-and-white line drawing of a person standing alone at a party with a drink, thinking to themselves while everyone around them socializes and dances. The format went viral in 2020 as a way to project internal thoughts, secret knowledge, or hidden shame onto the isolated party-goer. The appeal is the contrast between the outward social setting and the inner world of the lone figure. For hiding pain behind a smile, see Hide the Pain Harold. For watching others have fun while you're excluded, see Squidward Window.","format":"template","textBoxes":[{"label":"Thought","x":2,"y":2,"w":55,"h":18,"placeholder":"What they don't know about you","fontFamily":"Arial","fontColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":45,"opacity":1},{"label":"Bottom Text","x":5,"y":82,"w":90,"h":13,"placeholder":"Caption or context","fontFamily":"Arial","fontColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":45,"opacity":1}],"exampleCaptions":["They don't know I memorized the entire Shrek script",""],"exampleAltText":"They Don't Know meme about a guy standing alone at a party thinking \"they don't know I memorized the entire Shrek script\"","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-02-28","howToMake":["The They Don't Know template is loaded with 1 text field positioned as a thought near the loner at the party","Fill in the thought bubble with whatever secret knowledge, shame, or flex the guy is holding back while everyone else parties","The text box is positioned in the upper-left area of the image, near the figure's head. It reads like an internal monologue","A handwritten or casual font style sells the inner-thought vibe. Dark text on the white background reads cleanly","Keep your secret (or don't). Download the PNG or Share your hidden flex with the entire internet"],"seo":{"aliases":["Guy Alone at Party","They Don't Know I","Party Loner Meme","Secret at Party Meme","They Don't Know Meme Guy","Party Thought Meme"],"description":"A grayscale line drawing of a person standing alone at a party, holding a drink and staring into space while everyone around them dances and socializes. A thought emanates from the loner — something the partygoers around them couldn't possibly know. The image nails the feeling of carrying a secret, an obscure flex, or a hidden burden that separates you from the carefree people around you. You're at the party, but your mind is somewhere else entirely.","definition":"A lone figure stands at a party holding a drink while everyone around them dances, a thought bubble revealing something the crowd could never guess. Whether it's a secret flex, a hidden shame, or niche knowledge nobody asked about, the format turns inner monologue into comedy.","useCases":[{"category":"Hidden Knowledge & Flexes","examples":["They don't know I can name every US president in order","They don't know I have a 400-day Duolingo streak","They don't know I beat every Dark Souls game without looking up a guide","They don't know my meme page has 50k followers","They don't know I've never lost a game of Connect Four","They don't know I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes"]},{"category":"Secret Shame & Embarrassment","examples":["They don't know I still sleep with a nightlight","They don't know I cried during a dog food commercial last week","They don't know I've watched the same comfort show 14 times","They don't know I accidentally called my teacher \"mom\" in college","They don't know I practiced this conversation in the mirror before coming here"]},{"category":"Work & Career Secrets","examples":["They don't know I automated my entire job and just look busy","They don't know my \"sick day\" was actually a mental health nap marathon","They don't know I don't actually understand what our company does","They don't know I rehearse \"sounds good\" in 15 different tones before meetings","They don't know my entire resume was a creative writing exercise","They don't know I Google every acronym my boss uses immediately after meetings"]},{"category":"Gaming & Internet Culture","examples":["They don't know my Minecraft world has been active since 2013","They don't know I have over 3,000 hours in one game and I'm still bad at it","They don't know my most-used emoji is the skull and I use it even when nothing is funny","They don't know I've been in an argument in a YouTube comment section for 3 days straight","They don't know I still play Club Penguin on a private server"]},{"category":"Relationships & Social Anxiety","examples":["They don't know I practiced saying \"hey\" 6 different ways in the car before walking in","They don't know I'm counting down the socially acceptable number of minutes before I can leave","They don't know I already planned my excuse to leave early","They don't know I'm only here because my friend said \"it'll be chill\" and this is not chill","They don't know my battery is at 80% but I'm going to use \"my phone is dying\" as my exit strategy","They don't know I've been holding this drink for 45 minutes without taking a sip"]},{"category":"Food & Lifestyle Secrets","examples":["They don't know I ate an entire rotisserie chicken alone in my car last Tuesday","They don't know my \"home-cooked meal\" is microwave mac and cheese on a nice plate","They don't know I drink coffee specifically for the personality and not the taste","They don't know my skincare routine is just water and hope","They don't know I've been wearing the same jeans for 5 days straight"]},{"category":"Music & Pop Culture","examples":["They don't know I listen to sea shanties unironically","They don't know my top Spotify artist is from a video game soundtrack","They don't know I know every word to the Mii Channel theme","They don't know I've watched the Lord of the Rings extended editions back to back in one sitting","They don't know I have a ranked tier list of every fast food restaurant and I update it quarterly","They don't know I listen to the same 3 songs on repeat for weeks before moving on"]}]}}