{"slug":"x-all-the-y","name":"X All The Y","url":"/templates/x-all-the-y.jpg","w":500,"h":355,"top":"","bottom":"X ALL THE Y","description":"X All The Y meme maker. The Hyperbole and a Half stick figure holds a broom overhead, screaming with manic enthusiasm. Make your own rallying cry for doing everything at once.","keywords":"x all the y meme, all the things meme, hyperbole and a half meme, clean all the things, do all the things meme","year":2010,"origin":"From Allie Brosh's 2010 blog post \"This is Why I'll Never Be an Adult\" on Hyperbole and a Half. The crude MS Paint-style character, mouth agape, holding a broom overhead in a burst of manic energy, represented that fleeting moment of motivation before inevitable burnout. The format became \"[verb] ALL THE [noun]!\" and spread across every corner of the internet. The original post was about cleaning; the meme became about doing anything with absurd over-commitment. For the opposite energy of doing absolutely nothing, see Lazy College Senior.","format":"classic","howToMake":["The X All The Y template is ready. The stick figure is already mid-rally, broom raised","Follow the format: bottom text should read \"[VERB] ALL THE [NOUN]!\" The top text is optional setup but most versions keep it blank or minimal","Bold white Impact text at the bottom matches the frantic energy. The yellow starburst background means dark outlines help readability","One line at the bottom is the classic format. If you add top text, keep it short so the rallying cry stays the punchline","Charge into battle by downloading the PNG, or Copy it to fuel someone else's burst of temporary motivation"],"exampleCaptions":["","EAT ALL THE SNACKS"],"exampleAltText":"X All The Y meme declaring intent to eat all the snacks","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-04-26","seo":{"aliases":["All The Things Meme","Clean All The Things","Hyperbole and a Half Meme","Do All The Things","X All The Things","Allie Brosh Meme"],"description":"A crudely drawn stick figure with a round pink face, wide open mouth, and wild eyes raises a broom over their head against a yellow starburst background. The pose radiates unhinged enthusiasm. Every line in the drawing is shaky, every proportion wrong, and the energy is completely uncontainable. This is peak \"I will do everything right now and crash in an hour.\"","definition":"Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half character raising a broom in a fit of manic motivation. The meme format is simple: \"[verb] ALL THE [noun]!\" It captures that surge of energy where you briefly believe you can accomplish everything before reality kicks back in.","useCases":[{"category":"Cleaning Mania","examples":["CLEAN ALL THE THINGS","ORGANIZE ALL THE DRAWERS","VACUUM ALL THE ROOMS / even the ones nobody goes in","WASH ALL THE DISHES / at once / including the ones soaking since Tuesday","SCRUB ALL THE SURFACES / because one crumb triggered a full meltdown"]},{"category":"Work Productivity Bursts","examples":["ANSWER ALL THE EMAILS","ATTEND ALL THE MEETINGS / and regret every single one by noon","FINISH ALL THE DEADLINES / fueled entirely by panic and caffeine","ORGANIZE ALL THE SPREADSHEETS","UPDATE ALL THE DOCUMENTS / at 11pm the night before the audit"]},{"category":"Food and Cooking","examples":["EAT ALL THE SNACKS","COOK ALL THE RECIPES / from the Pinterest board you saved 3 years ago","ORDER ALL THE APPETIZERS / because choosing one is for people with self-control","MEAL PREP ALL THE LUNCHES / on Sunday / abandon the plan by Wednesday"]},{"category":"Shopping Sprees","examples":["BUY ALL THE THINGS","ADD ALL THE ITEMS / to the cart and then stare at the total for 10 minutes","BROWSE ALL THE AISLES / at Target when you came in for one thing","COLLECT ALL THE COUPONS / and forget to use any of them at checkout","THRIFT ALL THE CLOTHES / because everything is a deal when it's $3"]},{"category":"Exercise Overcommitment","examples":["RUN ALL THE MILES / and then not walk for three days","DO ALL THE REPS / until your arms stop working","STRETCH ALL THE MUSCLES / because one yoga video made you feel invincible","SIGN UP FOR ALL THE CLASSES / attend two of them"]},{"category":"Digital Life","examples":["OPEN ALL THE TABS","WATCH ALL THE SHOWS / sleep is optional","DOWNLOAD ALL THE APPS / and never open half of them","UPDATE ALL THE PASSWORDS / because the breach notification scared you","UNSUBSCRIBE FROM ALL THE EMAILS / then sign up for new ones the same day"]}]}}