“Why do they call it oven?” is a meme that has left many scratching their heads! People are failing to understand the meaning behind this meme based on the famous comic strip by Jim Davis, “Garfield.”
Garfield is really popular. We even have shows and movies, where Garfield has either made a cameo, or is the main character of the said movie or show! The meme depicts Jon Arbuckle, one of the main characters of the comic, having a conversation with Garfield. He is the owner, or as people nowadays say, the pet-parent of Garfield. While talking to Garfield, something doesn’t seem right with Jon in this meme.
Now that we know who Garfield and Jon are, we switch back to solving the mystery of “Why do they call it oven?” So, let’s see what really this meme is all about!
So, Why Do They Call it Oven?
The meme is divided into two halves. In the first half of the meme, we can see Jon telling Garfield that he has “had a profound thought.” What might that thought be? – Why do they call it oven? For those wondering who “they” is, it is a general reference to people.
As we shift our attention to the second part of the meme, we lose a few brain cells. The monologue goes as follows: “Why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food of out hot eat the food.” Nothing makes sense, right? So is the meme wrong? Is this a misprint? No, that’s not it! Let us break it done for you.
What is the primary job of an oven? To bake things. Many of us may already know that “being baked” is synonymous with being high, especially under the influence of marijuana. The meme is playing on the “being baked” analogy, by depicting that nothing Jon says makes sense because he is “baked.” The oven is metaphorical in this regard, as ovens are what people use for baking things.
What confirms the “being baked” theory furthermore are Jon’s eyes. In the first image, we can clearly see that his eyes are wide open and alert. While in the latter image, we see his eyes are half shut and “funny-looking”, similar to the eyes of someone who is high on marijuana or “baked.”
Final Words
With this, we bring an end to the whole mystery of “Why do they call it oven?” Jim Davis is using the oven as a metaphor to show the readers that it is Jon who is baked!
Funny, wasn’t it? Maybe not for most people, especially when you need to search for a meme’s meaning to understand it!
Also, if memes are your thing, you may want to check out our collection of the best “Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?” jokes! You’re sure to be left laughing!
