We've been itching for a new object-labeling meme, and we're happy to report there's finally one on the scene. Earlier this week this photo of a kid holding fire in front of an amazed teacher started popping up around Reddit's myriad meme communities, and its blown up to a point where we've got enough of the memes to share with you. The memes generally revolve around impressing someone with something stupid or shocking, so they're pretty damn versatile - and pretty damn funny.
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Memes are basically just hilarious inside-jokes on the internet that are the only source of joy for some people.
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Some people want to pretend the Star Wars sequels didn't exist. Others are more perturbed by the prequels. Whatever your stance, there's probably one thing we all can agree on: Star Wars memes will never go out of style. And we've got a crapload of 'em right here.
My mother used to say that if you're bored you must be boring. For a while I believed her, but it turns out that was just an attempt at fostering creativity and curiosity in my young brain. Thirty years later I'm still bored and have nothing to show for my days of being "not boring". If you can relate to this sad story and are bored out of your mind, these memes and tweets might help you turn things around.
Have you been seeing your favorite Instagram meme accounts posting cringey exchanges with presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg? You're not imagining things. Bloomberg's campaign has been working with big money-hungry meme accounts like @tank.sinatra to try to reach young voters. The group of memers is calling themselves "Meme 2020" and is run by strategist Mick Purzycki - chief executive of the controversial Jerry Media marketing company. Jerry Media is the brainchild of @fuckjerry - who was most recently in the news for being at the heart of a meme-crediting controversy a la @thefatjewish. The accounts within the collective are posting fabricated exchanges with Bloomberg's Instagram account, usually involving Bloomberg asking for them to make him seem like hip candidate. Yikes.
According to Know Your Meme, the accounts posting for Meme 2020 are as follows:
- @fuckjerry
- @fuckadvertisements
- @WhitePeopleHumor
- @TheFunnyIntrovert
- @KaleSalad
- @Sonny5ideUp
- @Tank.Sinatra
- @ShitheadSteve
- @adam.the.creator
- @moistbudda
- @MrsDowJones
- @TrashCanPaul
- @cohmedy
- @NeatDad
- @FourTwenty
- @GolfersDoingThings
- @DrGrayFang
- @MiddleClassFancy
- @DoYouEvenLift
It's a hefty list with a combined reach of tens of million Instagram users. Most of the accounts are paid to regurgitate other people's content, often from Twitter. It should come as no surprise that they would jump at the attempt to make some money in this manner. Unfortunately for these accounts, their efforts at elevating Bloomberg's campaign are being viewed as incredibly cringey. Other memers are retaliating with parodies of the fake Bloomberg exchanges - but at this point, is that not free PR for Bloomberg?
The whole thing is a bit of a confusing mess, especially when considering that the posts' ironic nature makes it less clear that the content is sponsored. We've clearly entered a new era of campaigning, and it looks like we'll just have to buckle up and see what happens. Just keep using your best judgment - even when mindlessly scrolling through memes.
Dealing with people is exhausting. Dealing with life is exhausting. Damn near everything is exhausting. But when you're feeling depressed and downtrodden, or just need a pick-me-up, it's pretty much common knowledge that looking at cute animal memes and comics will get you feelin' right. And we've got a lot of 'em right here.
We all know about Rule 34 - if it exists, there's inevitably a porno of it. What about the meme equivalent? We've seen everything from forklift memes to memes specifically for people in the asbestos removal industry. And then there are the edgy Christian memes you find on the r/dankchristianmemes subreddit. It's weird to see irreverent and near-offensive humor used in a Christian context, but honestly - the memes slap. We've put together a nice mix of godly memes, old and new, but there are more right here if you find yourself in need some more of that holy spirit.
This year's Oscars red carpet was pretty dismal. Many stars sported dresses that looked like they were from Forever 21 - others, like Charlize Theron, went with looks that were just uninspired. Fortunately for those of us following the sartorial desert via The New York Times, there was something else to look forward to. The photos, as usual, were stunning. But this year, the focus was on the captions.
Thanks to Washington Post reporter Heather Kelly, we were alerted to the clever and shade-filled photo captions in the wee hours after the award ceremony. Better late than never. The rest of Twitter seems to have agreed - praise was unanimous for the "drunk intern's" breezy yet devastating commentary. Even the most obvious quip felt punchy: "Who's going to drive you home, Adam Driver?" There's also an ace joke about the big winner, Bong Joon Ho's Parasite.
Eventually, the attention made its way to the "intern" themselves. New York Times Styles editor Choire Sicha took the credit - with the disclaimer that he doesn't drink on the job. He's even changed his Twitter bio to reflect his viral work. Who knew that being a respected editor for over a decade would take a brief back seat to an assumed internship? Not us. But we can't wait for more of this gold after the next event Sicha covers.
Some people turn to memes when they're bored. Others peruse 'em when they're avoiding responsibilities. A whole lot of people look at memes when they're feeling depressed or anxious. And every one of these reasons is completely valid. So whether you need these funny pics to brighten your day or just to waste your time, we've got you covered. There's something here for everyone.
We all inherently know that sweet, sweet Keanu Reeves belongs in the annals of history, but his recent appearance in a Ukrainian history textbook was decidedly unintentional - and is receiving a lot of attention on Twitter. According to the BBC, Twitter user @jigsawdeaad was perusing the textbook and spotted Sad Keanu in a famous photo of New York iron workers taking a break from building a skyscraper.
Though most people on Twitter shared the photo in the spirit of humor and because, well, Keanu, some people were not so pleased with the error. On Facebook, some people expressed their disappointment that publications are relying on quick Google searches to fill the educational tomes. While the publishing company claims the error came from one of their designers, the book's author, Ihor Schupak, came out to express that he'd been well aware of the blunder.
"When the designer who worked with me on the book's illustrations showed me that photo with Keanu Reeves, I didn't notice that small detail at first," he wrote on Facebook after the photoshopped photo was noticed and widely reported in Ukraine. "But when I understood the meme, I decided to keep it."
Whether or not that story is true, the whole thing is incredibly entertaining. And just more proof that Keanu Reeves is immortal.
