Quasiparticles Memes

The ultimate chemistry wordplay! An anion (negatively charged ion) looks all grumpy and negative because it literally gained electrons and has a negative charge. Meanwhile, anyon (a quasi-particle that can exist in two-dimensional systems with exotic quantum properties) is giving that casual "whatever" look because it's quantum mechanics and it can basically do whatever it wants. The face expressions perfectly match their scientific nature - one bound by strict electromagnetic rules, the other following bizarre quantum behaviors where normal physics breaks down. Only condensed matter physicists will ugly-laugh at this one!