In the age of online dating, sliding into DMs, and social distancing, romantic pursuit is looking more like a casual 'wyd' text and less like the elaborate, tenacious courtships we grew up marveling at in Hollywood movies. Not that there's anything wrong with a more straightforward, no-bullshit approach to flirting—the concept of dating lots of different people throughout one's adulthood is much more socially accepted now than it used to be. And as the social conditions change over time, it's only natural that our behavior should change accordingly. The problem is, we're complicated, overthinking humans. We still have to reconcile the realities of modern dating with desire, fantasy, and unrealistic expectations. In 1960, French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan said of love and desire, 'imagine you see in front of you a beautiful flower, or a ripe fruit. You reach out your hand to grab it. But at the moment you do, the flower, or the fruit, bursts into flames. In its place you see another hand appear, reaching back towards your own.' Lacan believed that desire is produced in the margin between one's appetite for satisfaction and the demand for love. He theorized that desire isn't exactly innate—desire is actually mediated by the desire of the 'Other.' And what does this big Other desire? Well if we knew that, then our desire burst into flame like Lacan's beautiful flower. Because it's the very recognition of the object of desire that we lack and therefore seek. Our desire is like an empty vessel that constantly gets filled with the desire of the Other, always changing as the socio-cultural context changes. And so it makes sense then that millennials are unsatisfied with certain normalized social behaviors that have been shaped by new social conditions. Reality is at odds with what we are made to desire—an idealized version of reality that fiction routinely implants into us.
We're featuring a viral Twitter meme that very succinctly illustrates this age-old problem of expectation vs. reality. The meme cleverly takes that familiar 'wyd' text (which is comically concise and yet loaded with implications) and juxtaposes it with absurdly theatrical shows of concern from well-known romcom scenes, television dialogue, and corny song lyrics. It's always 'wyd' and never 'but, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?' It's always 'wyd' and never 'you had me at hello.' It's always 'wyd' and never 'you're like my own personal brand of heroin.' Get it?
Perhaps the best thing about this meme is the level of self-awareness it reveals about the poster. Those tweeting the meme are simultaneously admitting their desire for a vague, idealized version of romance and making fun of themselves for it, which becomes evident in the more absurd tweets. One of the funniest examples of this meme is perhaps the one that uses Anakin Skywalker's infamous line in Star Wars: Episode II—"It's always 'wyd' and never 'I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth.'" The notoriously cringey scene was supposed to represent a romantic, intimate turning point in the characters' relationship. Instead it feels more like a terribly awkward Tinder date that would have had a real-life Padme running in the other direction. The decision to insert this line into the meme turns it into a hilarious mockery of its original sentiment. We've collected some of the funniest examples of the trending Twitter meme for your amusement.
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Happy Tuesday, y'all. For people who had the fortune of having President's Day off, today feels like a dreary Monday. For everyone else - employed or not - it feels like, well, a dreary Tuesday. Instead of languishing in the doldrums, we recommend seeking some mood-elevating activities. While such activities are up for interpretation, we've put together these memes and tweets so you don't have to think much about it. You can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the stupidity.
Sometimes it feels like it's all too much. All the outside noise, societal pressure, scary things happening in the world. It can feel as though there's no quiet place to rest your head. When this happens, it's good to sit down and do something you love. For some people this might mean cooking some chicken soup for the soul, but for us, it's the perfect time to scroll through some memes. Memes and tweets like the ones in this here gallery.
Funny tweets are kind of like memes for people who like their jokes in text form. Anything can become a meme if it's shared enough, including tweets that get taken out of their original context (Twitter) and spread elsewhere across the internet. We like to think we're elevating tweets to meme-status whenever we offer one of these entertaining collections of the best recent stuff from the bird app. If you feel the same way, then you'll probably have a good time scrolling through this curated batch of Twitter gems.
In light of the release of New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, many have expressed outrage over the way Britney was dragged by the media and ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake in the early 2000s. Although the pop stars dated nearly 20 years ago, fans have been newly riled up over the doc and many have since demanded that Justin apologize for his cruelty towards Britney during the fallout of their very public breakup. Back in the aughts, when men could do no wrong and women were disproportionately scrutinized by the media, the public narrative heavily sided with Justin, which arguably contributed to Britney's tarnished image.
On Friday, Justin posted an apology on Instagram, which has only caused Twitter to roast him even harder. Many argued that lumping Janet Jackson and Britney Spears into one screenshot notes app apology was in bad taste, while others mocked him for waiting decades to say sorry. Though some are satisfied with the singer's attempt to hold himself accountable, the general sentiment seems to be that Justin's forced and lackluster apology is too little too late. He's probably scrolling through Twitter as we speak, thinking, 'the damage is done, so I guess I'll be leaving.'
We've collected some of the spiciest Twitter reactions to Justin's Instagram apology.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and you know what that means—couples everywhere will be framing pointless expectations for each other based the hype of a highly commercialized holiday. Some will set themselves up for failure, while others will humbly remind themselves that performing romance on a single day doesn't make your relationship as a whole any more or less enriching. Since Valentine's Day is so rife with clichés, we thought it might be fun to highlight one trending Twitter meme that pokes fun at hetero couples. We love this meme because there's a lot of room to get clever with it. Some play with familiar stereotypes, like the 'homophobic BF and "oh my god babe, don't say that!" GF.' And others invent couple archetypes that are funny in their absurdity. We've collected some of our favorite 'BF/GF' Twitter memes to celebrate yet another Valentine's Day.
We've got an excitingly random selection of memes and internet things for anyone who gets a kick out of delightfully dumb humor. In this collection, you'll find everything from Lord of the Rings references to funny animal memes, because why not? Sometimes the best meme scrolling session is one full of total randomness. Enjoy.
Boy oh boy do we have a treat for all the meme-heads out there. We've got something for everyone in this dank batch of entertaining content—stupid memes, clever tweets, and amusing pics—what more could one ask from the internet? We all have our ups and downs in life, but at least we know that memes will always be around to brighten our day.
Oh, February. The month when classrooms transform into a pink, red, white, and heart-covered nightmare. While it started out as a minor Christian holiday, Valentine's Day has gradually morphed into a celebration of love and affection over the last 1,500-ish years. The festivities became more akin to current day in 18th century England, where people began exchanging trinkets, sweets, flowers and, of course, greeting cards with their significant others. This iteration spread rather quickly, and by the 19th century people began to abandon handwritten notes and cards for the mass-produced variety. So, as much as people enjoy blaming Hallmark for commercializing February 14th, they were just going along with the times.
These days it seems like people are either for Valentine's Day or against the holiday. Some people relish the opportunity to dote on their beloved - showering them with lavish bright red bouquets, boxes of fine chocolates, and maybe breaking out the bubbly. Some couples have even come to expect expensive gifts on the 14th. But there are also a lot of couples who reject the date for its commercial connotations. They find it hokey and unnecessary. Why should there be one specific day to celebrate a connection? They kind of have a point. Strong and healthy couples should be celebrating each other every damn day.
This year, though, many people will have to forgo the expensive dinner prix-fixe or weekend mini-vacation. This marks the first Valentine's Day where much of the United States is still grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. What once meant a night on the town has become more of the same: cooking dinner or getting takeout, sitting in front of the TV, and maybe getting lucky. While that may not seem very exciting, it does give couples a chance to reflect on what makes their relationship great - or what makes relationships in general work.
Twitter's way ahead of everyone in that department. On the site, a meme about "perfect couples" has gone viral over the last week, allowing people to share mostly-wholesome stick figure memes, labeled with traits that seem to fit well together. You know, one person who hates cooking, and another who loves to fatten their partner up. The trend started on February 3rd, when user @obiwanfroggi tweeted the happy stick figures with the labels "can't do math" and "can do math." The tweet quickly went viral, inspiring many more of the relationship-centric memes - many that are much, much funnier than the original. Sorry, @obiwanfroggi. While some of the memes stick with the straightforward theme of compatibility, some of them are pretty absurd, or make references to recent pop culture events, such as Phoebe Bridgers trying and failing to successfully smash her guitar on SNL. We're fans of both iterations and we've rounded up the best right here for you.
If you're wandering the internet, searching far and wide for a decent batch of memes to share with your crush, worry not, because we've got just the collection of dumb content that any common pleb with a sense of humor can enjoy. These are unpretentious memes for the everyman. Memes for the people. Memes for you and me.
Super Bowl LV was a bit of a doozy. Sure, Tom Brady proved that he's an immortal android, and that he's effectively turned the Buccaneers into Patriots 2: Electric Boogaloo. But the game was boring as hell. The Kansas City Chiefs lost to Tampa Bay in a bit of a blowout. The score, 9-31, was an embarrassing show for the Chiefs, who were defending last year's title.
While we're sure that West Floridians were a bit more excited than other sports fans, Twitter made the most of the evening by meme-ing the very glitzy halftime show. The night's performer was The Weeknd, a Canadian pop star who got his start with dark bedroom-y R&B and rap. He's since become a huge pop star, working with huge acts such as Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, and the very meme-able Drake.
Unfortunately for the Weeknd, who put 7 million dollars of his own money into the halftime show, people haven't really been talking about his music. Instead, at least on Twitter, people are focusing on the jumpy funhouse-esque segment of his set. During this part of the performance, The Weeknd (also known as Abel Tesfaye) wanders around the brightly lit tunnels in a daze, as if he's desperately searching for a way out. Clips of this bit hit Twitter very quickly, and jokesters almost immediately got to meme-ing. Most of the memes are pretty damn relatable, focusing on situations such as looking for ones barfing cat, or looking for your mom in the grocery store as a child. The intense relatability has made many of these memes go viral. We've gone through them and picked out the best, so you can enjoy 'em all at once.
Trying to stave off the Sunday Scaries? In need of a laugh? We heaar you, and we see you. To help you in either scenario, we've put together this healthy collection of memes and tweets. They're weird, they're funny, but best of all, they'll help you keep the sadness and boredom away. Happy scrolling!
Are you one of the many people in the world who is fending off panic attacks and just trying to get a decent night's rest? Join the club. Though we can't speed up time or cure the other ails of the world, we can offer up some distraction-worthy memes for this trying time. Here's hoping we make it through all of this alive.
Have you ever met a person who straight up hates memes? Do these people even exist? If so, we feel bad for them because a meme-less life must be a pretty joyless existence. Okay maybe that's a tad dramatic—memes aren't for everyone, but we are totally obsessed. That's why we've crafted this riveting batch of hilarious content for all our fellow meme freaks out there.
If you're desperately needing to blow off some steam and indulge in some mindless entertainment, boy have we got a batch of funny content for you. Rather than spoil the surprise by explaining what to expect, we'll just let the memes take it from here and provide you with that much needed procrastination fodder. Enjoy!
