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It was the second year in a row of living in unprecedented times. The sophomore year of COVID-19. Dare we say ... the spin-off of 2020. But it was also a year of iconic pop culture moments. Article continues below advertisement Like, remember [President Joe Biden's inauguration](https://www.distractify.com/p/what-did-jennifer-lopez-say-in-spanish)? Hilariously, a photo taken of very chilly Bernie Sanders donning oversized mittens (and looking as if he’d rather be anywhere else!) broke the internet. For a few weeks, social media users could not get enough of the Bernie Sanders sitting memes. They kept us preoccupied. They distracted us. And they briefly made us forget that we were living in a time and place where the world was being completely ravaged by a handful of [deadly variants](https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-it-called-omicron).  [Source: Twitter](https://twitter.com/wyethwire/status/1475125460497489921) Article continues below advertisement Bottom line: Memes take the pain away. Silly images, sometimes accompanied by text, are the best way to forget that everything is trash. But it wasn't just snaps of Bernie Sanders that had us cracking up this year. Keep scrolling to take a look at some of 2021's best memes. ## The Weeknd Superbowl Meme > when my nephew steals the phone during facetime [\#PepsiHalftime](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiHalftime?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/hOPd1hRLX4](https://t.co/hOPd1hRLX4) > > — molly (@mollypdf) [February 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/mollypdf/status/1358592103765409795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @mollypdf](https://twitter.com/mollypdf/status/1358592103765409795) Article continues below advertisement Remember when [The Weeknd](https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-weeknd-face) performed at the Superbowl? The Internet hilariously teased screenshots from his performance where he was seen dashing through a swirling vortex of warm-colored bulbs. The stills where his face were blurred made for some great jokes. > what my pizza rolls see from inside the microwave [pic.twitter.com/GavZzw7cQR](https://t.co/GavZzw7cQR) > > — Ryan Schocket (@RyanSchocket) [February 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/RyanSchocket/status/1358589213093072896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @RyanSchocket](https://twitter.com/RyanSchocket/status/1358589213093072896) Article continues below advertisement ## The Winking Woman Meme > “Omg let’s get together soon, I miss you!!” > “Yesss omg I’ll let you know and we can plan something!!” [pic.twitter.com/dEMyz2obkC](https://t.co/dEMyz2obkC) > > — Colemaan (@\_wchiv) [February 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/_wchiv/status/1366111879714734082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @\_wchiv](https://twitter.com/_wchiv/status/1366111879714734082) This year, we became obsessed with a photo of [Agnes Harkness](https://www.distractify.com/p/who-does-agatha-harkness-work-for) (played by Kathryn Hahn) blinking during an episode of [*WandaVision*](https://www.distractify.com/t/wandavision). What started as an inside joke amongst the *WandaVision* fandom, quickly spread into the mainstream meme world as many folks found the photo relatable. The meme sheds a light on how we often say things/overpromise things to others that we know are absolutely not true/going to happen. *Wink wink*. Article continues below advertisement ## Squid Game Memes  [Source: Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/MemeTemplatesOfficial/comments/q8jvr5/squid_game_old_man_meme_see_comments_for_template/) One of the biggest shows on Netflix this year was the Korean Drama [*Squid Games*](https://www.distractify.com/t/squid-game). A handful of memes stemmed from this show, but this one, which shows a side-by-side comparison of Oh Il-Nam in two very different moods, quickly saturated social media following the title's release. Article continues below advertisement ## Happy vs. Sad Bus Passenger Meme > Yes [pic.twitter.com/mQA8MdcxX0](https://t.co/mQA8MdcxX0) > > — IM TIRED OF THIS GRANPA😩 (@wowxhadiya) [November 25, 2021](https://twitter.com/wowxhadiya/status/1463673510832881664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @wowxhadiya](https://twitter.com/wowxhadiya/status/1463673510832881664) While most memes are inspired by current events, others blossom from old content. The Happy vs. Sad Bus Passenger meme grew out of a 2013 cartoon that was supposed to encourage others to “Choose the Happy Side of Life," per [*Know Your Meme*](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/two-guys-on-a-bus)*.* Article continues below advertisement ## Suez Canal Stuck Meme > 🙃 [pic.twitter.com/oQ5kVOSftc](https://t.co/oQ5kVOSftc) > > — Deeba Shadnia (@deebashadnia) [March 24, 2021](https://twitter.com/deebashadnia/status/1374751523373203461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @deebashadnia](https://twitter.com/deebashadnia/status/1374751523373203461) As you may recall, the Ever Given, a 220,000-ton container ship, got stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, which is one of the busiest waterways in the world. Six days after being stuck, it was finally freed. But not before the Internet spun some memes from this chaos. Article continues below advertisement ## Oprah Winfrey No/Yes Meme > \$25 \$30 > \+\$5 shipping + \$0 shipping [pic.twitter.com/cmIjb8RgFZ](https://t.co/cmIjb8RgFZ) > > — ¿alex? (@hoemoticon) [March 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/hoemoticon/status/1370209121060933634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @hoemoticon](https://twitter.com/hoemoticon/status/1370209121060933634) Oprah's tell-all interview with [Prince Harry and Meghan Markle](https://www.distractify.com/p/prince-harry-unconscious-bias-meghan-markle) had the Internet buzzing for weeks. Not just about the tea they spilled, but also the memes that resulted after the special aired. This side-by-side photo comparison of Oprah's different reactions (the left side screams "no," but the right side screams "hmm") during the interview definitely gave the Internet a chuckle. Article continues below advertisement > 2 hr Movie 10 hr TV series [pic.twitter.com/pIHII7dPxG](https://t.co/pIHII7dPxG) > > — BLACKSWAN STAN ACCOUNT (@BrianYoungeArs) [March 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/BrianYoungeArs/status/1370393944559915017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @BrianYoungeArs](https://twitter.com/BrianYoungeArs/status/1370393944559915017) ## Fall Plans vs. Delta Variant Meme > My fall plans The Delta variant [pic.twitter.com/FmPS4tyVPn](https://t.co/FmPS4tyVPn) > > — Carlos Aguilar (@Carlos\_Film) [August 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/Carlos_Film/status/1425609371958988805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter /@Carlos\_Film](https://twitter.com/Carlos_Film/status/1425609371958988805) Article continues below advertisement Remember when the Delta Variant was the worst of our concerns? When the virus peaked during the summer, some funny folks took to Twitter to predict through photos how Delta would upend fall plans. ## Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian Met Gala Meme > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTz5Jf4L9kS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Slice (@slicedotca)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTz5Jf4L9kS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) [Source: Instagram / @slicedotca](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTz5Jf4L9kS/) Article continues below advertisement During the 2021 Met Gala, [Kendall Jenner](https://www.distractify.com/t/kendall-jenner) and [Kim Kardashian](https://www.distractify.com/t/kim-kardashian) arrived in very different outfits. Let's just say the Internet couldn't help themselves but poke fun. ## Jeff Bezos Rocket Meme > Congrats to Jeff Bezos on his successful rocket launch. And also for totally not overcompensating for something [pic.twitter.com/fI3OMxiaVQ](https://t.co/fI3OMxiaVQ) > > — B1G Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) [July 20, 2021](https://twitter.com/BarstoolBigCat/status/1417480069795221516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @BarstoolBigCat](https://twitter.com/BarstoolBigCat/status/1417480069795221516) Article continues below advertisement This past July, Amazon CEO and billionaire [Jeff Bezos](https://www.distractify.com/p/jeff-bezos-children) blasted off to space in a rocketship with a rather unique, somewhat phallic, shape. The Internet used this photo of his rocket New Shepard to crack some good 'ol d--k jokes. But it wasn't just the rocket ship that became the butt of the joke. Twitter user [@rjdralle](https://twitter.com/rjdralle) also made this photo of a bathroom line go viral after teasing that Amazon employees were finally able to use the bathroom now that Jeff had left the planet. > Amazon Employees now that Jeff Bezos is in space. [\#BlueOrigin](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueOrigin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/AMzoeFaPoC](https://t.co/AMzoeFaPoC) > > — RJ Dralle (@rjdralle) [July 20, 2021](https://twitter.com/rjdralle/status/1417473610034393089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Source: Twitter / @rjdralle](https://twitter.com/rjdralle/status/1417473610034393089) Advertisement More from *Distractify* [These Unforgettable TikTok Trends of 2021 Will Make You Reminisce About the Year](https://www.distractify.com/p/best-tiktok-trends-2021) [2020 Had Some Good Moments — Here Are the Top 10 According to Facebook](https://www.distractify.com/p/best-moments-of-2020) Latest **Entertainment** News and Updates Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement ### About Distractify [About Us](https://www.distractify.com/s/about "About Us")[Privacy Policy](https://www.distractify.com/s/privacy-policy "Privacy Policy")[Terms of Use](https://www.distractify.com/s/terms-of-service "Terms of Use")[DMCA](https://www.distractify.com/s/dmca "DMCA")[Sitemap](https://www.distractify.com/sitemap "Sitemap") ### Connect with Distractify ### Privacy & Legal [Opt-out of personalized ads](https://www.google.com/settings/ads)[Manage Privacy Options]()[Manage Privacy Options]()  © Copyright 2026 Engrost, Inc. 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  Source: Twitter / @\_wchiv / @deebashadnia All right, let’s be real: 2021 wasn’t the most amazing year. It was the second year in a row of living in unprecedented times. The sophomore year of COVID-19. Dare we say ... the spin-off of 2020. But it was also a year of iconic pop culture moments. Article continues below advertisement Like, remember [President Joe Biden's inauguration](https://www.distractify.com/p/what-did-jennifer-lopez-say-in-spanish)? Hilariously, a photo taken of very chilly Bernie Sanders donning oversized mittens (and looking as if he’d rather be anywhere else!) broke the internet. For a few weeks, social media users could not get enough of the Bernie Sanders sitting memes. They kept us preoccupied. They distracted us. And they briefly made us forget that we were living in a time and place where the world was being completely ravaged by a handful of [deadly variants](https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-it-called-omicron). Article continues below advertisement Bottom line: Memes take the pain away. Silly images, sometimes accompanied by text, are the best way to forget that everything is trash. But it wasn't just snaps of Bernie Sanders that had us cracking up this year. Keep scrolling to take a look at some of 2021's best memes. ## The Weeknd Superbowl Meme Article continues below advertisement Remember when [The Weeknd](https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-weeknd-face) performed at the Superbowl? The Internet hilariously teased screenshots from his performance where he was seen dashing through a swirling vortex of warm-colored bulbs. The stills where his face were blurred made for some great jokes. Article continues below advertisement ## The Winking Woman Meme This year, we became obsessed with a photo of [Agnes Harkness](https://www.distractify.com/p/who-does-agatha-harkness-work-for) (played by Kathryn Hahn) blinking during an episode of [*WandaVision*](https://www.distractify.com/t/wandavision). What started as an inside joke amongst the *WandaVision* fandom, quickly spread into the mainstream meme world as many folks found the photo relatable. The meme sheds a light on how we often say things/overpromise things to others that we know are absolutely not true/going to happen. *Wink wink*. Article continues below advertisement ## Squid Game Memes One of the biggest shows on Netflix this year was the Korean Drama [*Squid Games*](https://www.distractify.com/t/squid-game). A handful of memes stemmed from this show, but this one, which shows a side-by-side comparison of Oh Il-Nam in two very different moods, quickly saturated social media following the title's release. Article continues below advertisement ## Happy vs. Sad Bus Passenger Meme While most memes are inspired by current events, others blossom from old content. The Happy vs. Sad Bus Passenger meme grew out of a 2013 cartoon that was supposed to encourage others to “Choose the Happy Side of Life," per [*Know Your Meme*](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/two-guys-on-a-bus)*.* Article continues below advertisement ## Suez Canal Stuck Meme As you may recall, the Ever Given, a 220,000-ton container ship, got stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, which is one of the busiest waterways in the world. Six days after being stuck, it was finally freed. But not before the Internet spun some memes from this chaos. Article continues below advertisement ## Oprah Winfrey No/Yes Meme Oprah's tell-all interview with [Prince Harry and Meghan Markle](https://www.distractify.com/p/prince-harry-unconscious-bias-meghan-markle) had the Internet buzzing for weeks. Not just about the tea they spilled, but also the memes that resulted after the special aired. This side-by-side photo comparison of Oprah's different reactions (the left side screams "no," but the right side screams "hmm") during the interview definitely gave the Internet a chuckle. Article continues below advertisement ## Fall Plans vs. Delta Variant Meme Article continues below advertisement Remember when the Delta Variant was the worst of our concerns? When the virus peaked during the summer, some funny folks took to Twitter to predict through photos how Delta would upend fall plans. ## Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian Met Gala Meme Article continues below advertisement During the 2021 Met Gala, [Kendall Jenner](https://www.distractify.com/t/kendall-jenner) and [Kim Kardashian](https://www.distractify.com/t/kim-kardashian) arrived in very different outfits. Let's just say the Internet couldn't help themselves but poke fun. ## Jeff Bezos Rocket Meme Article continues below advertisement This past July, Amazon CEO and billionaire [Jeff Bezos](https://www.distractify.com/p/jeff-bezos-children) blasted off to space in a rocketship with a rather unique, somewhat phallic, shape. The Internet used this photo of his rocket New Shepard to crack some good 'ol d--k jokes. But it wasn't just the rocket ship that became the butt of the joke. Twitter user [@rjdralle](https://twitter.com/rjdralle) also made this photo of a bathroom line go viral after teasing that Amazon employees were finally able to use the bathroom now that Jeff had left the planet.