Buff Doge vs Cheems Meme Generator
Create a Buff Doge vs Cheems meme. Muscular doge (the past) vs wimpy Cheems (the present). The ultimate "they don't make 'em like they used to."

What is the Buff Doge vs Cheems Meme?
A muscular, confident Shiba Inu stands next to a small, timid, crying Shiba Inu for comparison. It is commonly used to contrast how something was impressively strong or cool in the past versus how weak or sad it is now.
Also Known As
- Swole Doge vs Cheems
- Then vs Now Dog
- Buff Doge Meme
- Strong Doge Weak Doge
- Chad Doge vs Virgin Cheems
About the Buff Doge vs Cheems Meme
A two-panel comparison image. On the left stands a massively muscular, heroic-looking Shiba Inu dog (Swole Doge), radiating strength and confidence. On the right cowers a small, sad, wimpy Shiba Inu (Cheems), looking pathetic by comparison. The format captures the "they don't make them like they used to" energy — comparing something from the past (strong, cool, impressive) to its modern equivalent (weak, lame, disappointing).
Combines two Shiba Inu characters: muscular "Swole Doge" on the left representing something from the past that was tough, cool, or hardcore, versus tiny, sad "Cheems" on the right representing the modern, watered-down equivalent. The format is pure nostalgia vs. reality.
How to Make a Buff Doge vs Cheems Meme
- The Buff Doge vs Cheems template is already loaded above — start editing right away
- Type your top and bottom text in the caption fields on the right
- Choose from 12 layout styles — classic Impact, framed, TikTok, Twitter, and more
- Customize fonts, colors, text stroke, and drag text to reposition
- Click Download to save as PNG, or use Copy/Share to send it directly
When to Use the Buff Doge vs Cheems Meme
Nostalgia & Generational
- •Cartoons in the 2000s vs. cartoons now.
- •Phones that survived a fall vs. phones that shatter if you look at them wrong.
- •The internet before social media vs. the internet now.
- •How tough kids used to be vs. how we complain about everything now.
Gaming & Entertainment
- •Video game difficulty in the 90s vs. modern hand-holding tutorials.
- •Cheat codes you had to earn vs. pay-to-win microtransactions.
- •Couch co-op with friends vs. paying for online multiplayer.
Work & Productivity
- •How you imagined your career vs. how it actually turned out.
- •Your first day energy vs. your current "I'm just here" energy.
- •Ambition at 20 vs. ambition at 30.
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