H2o Memes

The four phases of water? Boring. But aqueous water ? Now that's where chemistry gets ridiculous. H 2 O(aq) literally means "water dissolved in water" - it's like saying "wet wetness" or "liquid liquidness." First-year chem students everywhere are having existential crises over this redundant notation. It's the chemical equivalent of saying ATM machine or PIN number. The face in the last panel perfectly captures that moment when you realize your professor wasn't joking about "aqueous water" being a legitimate term in your textbook. Chemistry: where we make simple things needlessly confusing since 1754.

The classic chemistry bamboozle. "Dihydrogen monoxide" is just water (H₂O). A pH of 7 is neutral, not acidic at all. It's like claiming your pet rock is the fastest animal on the planet. The skull and crossbones is a particularly nice touch—warning about the dangers of hydration. Next they'll tell you oxygen is highly addictive with a 100% mortality rate for all users.

The chemical formula H 2 O 4 U looks innocent until you realize it's a clever marketing ploy for "water for you." But chemically? That's hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium—essentially "uranium dioxide peroxide," which would be a radioactive nightmare in a water bottle. The doctor's "hold up now" is every chemist's internal scream when marketing departments try to make chemistry "cute." This is why we keep the periodic table locked up at night.