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The Scroll of Truth meme: meaning, origin and free template
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What it means
An explorer has spent 15 years searching for something. He finally finds it in a cave: the Scroll of Truth! He unrolls it and… there’s your caption. In the last panel he reacts.
The whole meme hinges on that reaction, and there are two versions:
- The original: he reads the truth, makes a face and throws the scroll away. It’s for uncomfortable truths people would rather ignore (“You actually have to go to the gym to see results”).
- The “So true!” version (this template): it repeats the excited panel and adds “SO TRUE!”. It’s for truths everyone gladly agrees with, or for ironically treating something silly as profound.
Where it comes from
It started as a comic by Tate Parker, who signs as Robotatertot Comics (you can see the signature in the first panel). He posted it on Tumblr, and by spring 2017 it was already circulating as a template with a blank scroll. The “So true!” variant came later, once people started flipping the ending.
How to use it well
- One idea only. The scroll is small: a 3- to 8-word sentence.
- Make it sound like a universal law. It lands better written as an absolute truth, not an opinion: “The group dinner never gets planned” rather than “I think we struggle to meet up”.
- Pick the right version. If your truth is uncomfortable, the joke is in denying it (original). If it’s something your whole group agrees with, “So true!” seals it.
More ideas for your group
- The last one to arrive always says “just parking”
- Whoever suggests the plan never organizes it
- The best meme of the week is always the one nobody saw coming
- “I’ll check it later” means “I won’t check it”
- Voice notes over a minute get played at 2x
For more classic formats and when to use each, see the guide to types of memes.
Examples
FAQ
Why does he throw the scroll away in some versions but not others?
In the original comic he reads the truth and tosses it aside because he doesn't want to hear it: the joke is denying the obvious. The “So true!” variant repeats the excited panel and agrees with the scroll, so it's for truths everyone happily accepts. This template is the second one.
What should I write on the scroll?
One short sentence, one or two lines, that your group recognizes instantly. The space is small: write too much and the text gets tiny.
Can I download the blank template?
Yes. Leave the field empty and hit “Download PNG” to get the template with no caption, carrying the MemeCoop watermark.