When to Use
- When a coworker finishes a basic task.
- When someone makes a decent effort at a game.
- To acknowledge a friend's progress while expecting more effort.
Video
Not bad not bad meme template
Source: Beetlejuice (1988 American film, dir. Tim Burton)
Dialogue: Not bad. Not bad. Now you.
Meme Guide & Context
Curated by Meme MaterialOverview
This meme features Juno, played by Sylvia Sidney, from the 1988 film Beetlejuice. The character delivers a dry, unimpressed 'Not bad, not bad' before prompting someone else to act. It has become a popular reaction for moments where someone achieves the bare minimum, eliciting faint praise followed by a dare.
About This Meme
An elderly woman with a cigarette in her hand raises her other hand in a dismissive gesture while looking at the camera.
How to Use
This meme is used to express begrudging or lukewarm approval of someone's performance or attempt before challenging them to do more.
