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We had high hopes for 2020. Lofty, even. Our expectations went beyond the usual New Year's resolutions and into some serious transformative aspirations. Well, we've already given up. January 2020 has felt like a whole damn year and we're ready for it to be over. Between Australia burning, the Wuhan Coronavirus, and our seasonal depression, 2020 just ain't hitting right. And these memes reflect just that.

The fires in Australia have been devastating to human lives, countless species of animals, and the environment at large - so much so that the smoke from the fires is predicted to be seen around the world. While climate change encapsulates planet earth, we hope you can at least find some enjoyment out of these ecology-related memes (and maybe a little environmental inspiration at that).

We all like memes (right?) but some of us like memes that are a little more current than others. Some of us also like memes that are a tad edgier than the basic jokes that seem to prevail on Facebook and Instagram. These memes have been carefully selected from Reddit and we're pretty sure they'll satisfy your urges for spicy memes and new content. You're welcome.

Devastating bushfires in Australia have killed eighteen people (nine since Christmas Day) and 480 million animals. The fires, which are burning large swathes of land in New South Wales and Victoria, is even predicted to have caused a massive decline in the koala population. While most people with access to the internet or television is aware of the tragic fires, not everyone truly understands the magnitude of the flames that have resulted in massive evacuations in the afflicted states. Twitter user 

Ah, Australia: the land of British prisoners and silly accents. In case you needed another reason to never ever go there, here are 29 horrifying pictures of nightmarish animals. Alas, these things are real and if they don't phase you at all then you may or may not be some sort of psycho.

These maps from the geniuses at Terrible Maps won't help you if you're lost, but they will help you if you're in search of a laugh.

We already knew that Australiais an incredibly bizarre place full of strange accents, rampant use of the C-word, and "Macca's." This tabloid, Northern Territory News, definitely isn't helping to mitigate those stereotypes, but at least we get some entertainment out of it! 

We think Australia kind of puts Florida to shame in the WTFdepartment, so we halfway expect to see "Australia Man" news headlines on the reg here pretty soon.

Australia is a strange place to us Americans and we have to admit that we don't fully understand your accents, your slang or your food obsessions (Vegemite, anyone?). And so it goes, only the true Aussies will fully understand all of these memes. 

In case you have no idea what the hell all of these slang words and references mean, click here.

This one is for all of you Australians that are living the upside-down life in the Southern Hemisphere. We envy the sausage rolls.