{"slug":"where-monkey","name":"Where Monkey","url":"/templates/where-monkey.png","w":1113,"h":629,"top":"WHERE","bottom":"","description":"Demand answers with the Where Monkey meme. Three orangutans sit at a news desk demanding to know where something is. The classic format for when the promised thing is nowhere to be found.","keywords":"where monkey meme, where banana meme, orangutan meme, monkey news desk meme, where meme, ape asking where","year":2021,"origin":"A stock image of three orangutans sitting at what appears to be a news desk or conference table, staring expectantly at the camera. The image went viral in 2021 as a reaction image paired with \"WHERE [thing]?\" — channeling the primal frustration of not having something you were promised. The format works because the orangutans' expressions perfectly capture the energy of demanding answers. For waiting for something that never comes, see Waiting Skeleton. For politely but repeatedly asking for something, see Bernie I Am Once Again Asking.","format":"classic","howToMake":["The Where Monkey template is ready. Just add your text","Type \"WHERE\" as the top text and whatever is missing as the bottom text. The orangutans' demanding stare IS the punchline","Classic layout stamps the orangutans' demanding stare with your WHERE text, or Classic Bars frames the question above the image","The word WHERE deserves the biggest, boldest font you can manage. The orangutans' stare handles the rest","Demand answers. Download the PNG or Share it with whoever owes you an explanation"],"exampleCaptions":["WHERE","FLYING CARS THEY PROMISED US BY 2020"],"exampleAltText":"Where Monkey meme with orangutans demanding to know where the flying cars they were promised by 2020 are","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-02-28","seo":{"aliases":["Where Banana","Where Monke","Orangutan News Desk","Monkey Asking Where","Where Ape Meme","Monke Where Meme"],"description":"Three orangutans sit at a table that resembles a news anchor desk, staring directly at the camera with expectant, impatient expressions. Their body language screams \"we're waiting for an explanation.\" The image is paired with demands for something that is conspicuously absent — the orangutans are the entire board of directors, and they want answers. It distills the primal frustration of being promised something and staring into the void where it should be.","definition":"The internet's go-to format for demanding accountability when something promised is nowhere to be found. Three orangutans sit at a desk staring expectantly at the camera, paired with \"WHERE [thing]?\" to channel primal frustration at empty promises.","useCases":[{"category":"Technology & Products","examples":["WHERE / the flying cars we were promised by 2020","WHERE / the full self-driving that was \"coming next year\" for 6 years","WHERE / the headphone jack on new phones","WHERE / my download speed that the internet company advertised","WHERE / the battery life that was supposed to last \"all day\"","WHERE / the update that was supposed to fix the bugs instead of adding new ones"]},{"category":"Food & Delivery","examples":["WHERE / the food that was \"arriving in 10 minutes\" 40 minutes ago","WHERE / the large fries I was promised — this is clearly a medium","WHERE / the \"generous portion\" that the menu photo showed","WHERE / the flavor in this $18 salad","WHERE / the extra sauce I asked for three times"]},{"category":"Work & Career","examples":["WHERE / the raise they promised during last year's performance review","WHERE / the \"we'll get back to you by Friday\" response from 3 Fridays ago","WHERE / the work-life balance they mentioned in the job listing","WHERE / the remote work policy they used to recruit me","WHERE / the \"quick 5-minute meeting\" — we're 45 minutes in","WHERE / my lunch break that got consumed by a meeting someone booked at noon"]},{"category":"Entertainment & Media","examples":["WHERE / the next season that was announced 3 years ago","WHERE / the sequel to the game that ended on a cliffhanger","WHERE / the album they said was \"almost finished\" in 2023","WHERE / the plot in this 2.5-hour movie","WHERE / the originality in this 7th reboot of the same franchise"]},{"category":"Relationships & Social","examples":["WHERE / the friend who said they'd \"be there in 5 minutes\" 30 minutes ago","WHERE / the plans from the group chat that said \"let's definitely do something this weekend\"","WHERE / the text back from the person who was \"just about to reply\"","WHERE / the help that was offered by the person who said \"let me know if you need anything\"","WHERE / the effort in this relationship — I planned the last 12 dates","WHERE / the RSVP from the 30 people who left me on \"read\""]},{"category":"Health & Fitness","examples":["WHERE / the abs after doing 10 sit-ups once","WHERE / the energy the vitamin supplements promised","WHERE / the weight loss from walking to the fridge and back 30 times a day","WHERE / the results from the \"lose weight fast\" program that cost $200","WHERE / my motivation that was here when I set the 6am alarm last night"]},{"category":"Daily Life & Household","examples":["WHERE / the matching sock — I swear I put both in the dryer","WHERE / the Tupperware lid that belongs to this container","WHERE / my phone — I was literally just holding it","WHERE / the package that says \"delivered\" but isn't at the door","WHERE / the motivation I had at 11pm last night to be productive today","WHERE / the thing I walked into this room to get"]}]}}