25 Dad Memes to Send Your Old Man for a Thumbs Up Emoji

When a man becomes a dad, he changes on a fundamental level. It's not a sudden shift, but the changes certainly start the very moment a new father holds his very first baby in his arms. Over time, subtle signs start to appear and pile up. His interest in world history – particularly in the Roman Empire and the World Wars – will skyrocket. He will start waking up every Saturday morning not wanting to rest or relax, but wondering whether he should mow the lawn, power wash the deck, or rake leaves off of the front yard. He also starts finding it more and more difficult to resist the siren call of a bad pun; the more likely it will be met with eye rolls and groans, the better.

But the true badge of fatherhood is the thumbs up emoji. All dads across the globe are united by this little symbol. They use it for just about everything. You got an A+ on your finals? My own father sent me one in response to my engagement photos! So, in honor of that one-size-fits all dad reaction, here are 25 memes that you can send him to guarantee you receive back the digital dad seal of approval: the thumbs up emoji.