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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa092.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes","crawl_time":1775537759,"first_indexed_time":1769336090,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,wikihow!www,\/Iconic-Memes s443","src_root_hash":"12431216878206919092","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"60 Iconic Memes We Still Think About","meta_descriptions":["Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo shares the best memes from the 2000s and todayIf you've been on the internet in the last decade or two, you've probably seen your fair share of memes. While some fade to nothing but a distant..."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Download Article\nListen to Podcast\nPodcasts coming soon!\nMeme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo shares the best memes from the 2000s and today\nDownload Article\nListen to Podcast\nIf you’ve been on the internet in the last decade or two, you’ve probably seen your fair share of memes. While some fade to nothing but a distant memory, others maintain an important place in internet culture. In this article, we spoke to meme experts and content creators to compile a list of 60 of the most iconic memes of all time. Keep reading to see which ones you remember.\nMeme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo says the following are some of the most iconic memes ever:\nGiga Chad\nQuandale Dingle\nKumalala vs Savesta\nDoge\nPepe the Frog\nTroll Face\nInstagram Egg\nOhio\nAlpha Males and Beta Males\nIt was the dress that divided the world. In 2015, a picture of a striped dress was posted online, causing a viral phenomenon. Some people saw the dress as black and blue, while others saw it as white and gold. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing heated discussions about what color the dress truly was.\n[1]\nEven today, the dress sometimes resurfaces, sparking even more debate.\nThe dress is actually black and blue, but the lighting in the photograph made it appear white and gold to many people.\nMeet the wikiHow Experts\nTobi Nwodo\nis a meme, brainrot, and slang expert based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 9 years of experience and an audience of over 600k across YouTube and TikTok.\nGia Rutkowski\nis an influencer and content creator based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in digital patterns and has over 130k followers.\nShayan Faraz\n, also known as Chum, is a content creator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through his viral storytelling and analysis of meme culture, he has amassed over 35k followers and over 7 million likes on TikTok.\nAdvertisement\nDat Boi first came onto the meme scene on Tumblr in 2015, though it gained more recognition on Twitter in 2016. It’s a piece of clip art from Animation Factory featuring a frog riding a unicycle. It’s usually accompanied by someone saying, “Here come dat boi.”\n[2]\nNwodo says\nGiga Chad\nis one of the most iconic memes of all time.\n[3]\nThe meme features a black and white image of a really buff man, typically model Ernest Khalimov, who is considered “the ultimate Chad.” People began posting the image with satirical captions like “I don’t live with my mom. My mom lives with me,” mocking the idea that Chad is the ideal man.\nInfluencer and content creator Gia Rutkowski adds that the spread of the image “is theorized to be from 4chan red-pill\/looksmaxxing corners, who popularized the image as the comical epitome of male attractiveness.”\n[4]\nRutkowski adds that\nlooksmaxxing\nis “an emerging internet movement initially comprised of male demographics from Reddit and 4chan that places ultimate focus on appearance.”\n[5]\nAdvertisement\nThe distracted boyfriend meme comes from a stock image of a man checking out a woman, while his presumed girlfriend stares at him in shock and disgust. It became a meme when people began labeling each character in the photo to show different things that would “distract” them or make them disloyal.\nFor example, in one popular meme, the boyfriend is labeled “me,” the girlfriend is “my diet,” and the woman walking by is “pizza.” The idea is that pizza would cause the poster to quit their diet.\nDoge is another iconic meme, says Nwodo.\n[6]\nIt became popular in 2013 and consists of a photo of a Shiba Inu dog giving the camera the side eye. The image is typically accompanied by text (often in the Comic Sans font) that represents the dog’s internal monologue. It’s usually written in intentionally broken English.\nSome common phrases associated with this meme are two-word phrases that include modifiers like “so,” “such,” “many,” and “much.” For example, “So scare” or “Many fast.”\nAdvertisement\nHarambe: gone but never forgotten. Harambe was a gorilla who became a meme in 2016 after zoo staff fatally shot him to protect a boy who fell into his enclosure. Many people then began posting fake, over-the-top tributes to the gorilla. One of the most notable examples is the quote “d*cks out for Harambe.” Some people even tried to vote for him in the US presidential election.\n[7]\nWe’re never gonna give the\nRick Roll\nup! The Rick Roll is one of the earliest memes on our list, originating in 2007. People would send a link to their friends, saying it was one thing, only for it to actually lead to the music video for Rick Astley’s “\nNever Gonna Give You Up\n.” You simply couldn’t trust anyone!\n[8]\nYouTube itself even got in on the fun. For an April Fools’ joke in 2008, the platform made all the videos on its home page lead to the music video.\nAdvertisement\nSpoiler alert: this is only the first SpongeBob meme on our list! SpongeBob defined the humor of a generation (or at least, young Millennials and elder Gen Z), so it’s no surprise there have been a ton of SpongeBob memes over the years. Mocking SpongeBob is a screenshot of SpongeBob pretending to be a chicken and is used to indicate a mocking tone in response to a certain opinion or viewpoint.\n[9]\nThe surprised Pikachu meme is what we’d look like if we\ndidn’t\ninclude this meme on our list! The image, a screenshot of Pikachu with his mouth open, was first used as a reaction image in 2018. It’s a way for people to express their shock, though it’s also used ironically; someone may pretend to act shocked when they knew the outcome all along.\n[10]\nAdvertisement\nThis meme comes from a red carpet photo in which actor Jason Momoa sneaks up on fellow actor Henry Cavill. In the most popular meme format, Momoa represents an unexpected event or attack, while Cavill represents the unsuspecting victim.\nQuandale Dingle is another example of an iconic meme, according to Nwodo.\n[11]\nQuandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player featured in a series of memes inspired by a viral screenshot of a PC login screen with that name. In late 2021 and early 2022, people began posting images of distorted people, like NBA Youngboy, to represent the character.\n[12]\nAdvertisement\nNwodo also lists Kumalala vs Savesta as a newer iconic meme.\n[13]\nKumalala vs Savesta is part of the Quandale Dingle lore and comes from a song inspired by a TikTok about how guys get bullied in prison. The character Savesta is portrayed by TikToker @freddyt_smoove and Kumalala is user @thomsofficiel\nThey’re two fictional rivals who battle against each other.\n[14]\nNwodo also listed Pepe the Frog as an iconic meme, and we couldn’t agree more!\n[15]\nPepe is a comic character created by cartoonist Matt Furie. By 2015, he had become one of the most popular memes on 4chan and Tumblr. Different images of Pepe (crying, looking mischievous, etc.) were used as reaction images.\nUnfortunately, after 2015, Pepe was appropriated as a symbol of the alt-right white nationalist movement, though the character himself is apolitical.\n[16]\nAdvertisement\nWe don’t always post about memes… but when we do, they’re about the Most Interesting Man in the World. What started as an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer quickly became a popular meme. It features a photo of actor Jonathan Goldsmith along with the caption format “I don’t always [X], but when I do, [Y].”\n[17]\nYou’ve probably dealt with\ninternet trolls\nover the years, but did you know they kind of have a mascot? The troll face meme is a rage comic of a face with a mischievous smile, and it’s used to symbolize internet trolling. It was most popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s.\nAdvertisement\nIf you were on TikTok during the summer of 2024, you’re probably already familiar with\nBrat Summer\n. This cultural phenomenon was more than just a meme—it was a lifestyle. It was inspired by Charli XCX’s album\nbrat\nand was all about being messy and imperfect. It became more of a meme once brands and even political figures like Kamala Harris began using it to promote themselves.\n[18]\nBrat Summer is also associated with lower-case, low-quality words on a bright green background, inspired by the album cover for\nBrat\n.\nNwodo lists the Instagram egg as one of the most iconic memes.\n[19]\nOn January 4, 2019, an Instagram account called\n@world_record_egg\nwas created with the intention of gaining the most likes of any post on Instagram. And it succeeded—within days, the account became a global phenomenon.\n[20]\nToday, the Instagram egg is the 2nd most-liked Instagram post, having been surpassed by Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win.\nAdvertisement\nThe crying Michael Jordan meme originated in 2014. It’s a cropped image of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan crying during his induction speech in 2009. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme when they’re sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed.\n[21]\nIn 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon as two very different movies,\nBarbie\nand\nOppenheimer,\nwere released on the same day. Fans quickly began posting memes, often editing the movie posters or clips from the films together, or commenting on how they were going to dress to watch both movies.\n[22]\nAdvertisement\nOhio is another popular meme suggested by Nwodo.\n[23]\nAlso known as\nOnly in Ohio\n, this meme was first popularized in 2016 and refers to surreal phenomena that supposedly occur in Ohio. It’s closely associated with\nbrainrot\n, and according to Rutkowski, Ohio was chosen because it’s seen as “a ridiculous state [and] its pronunciation is much more entertaining than a state like Wyoming.”\n[24]\nThe tired SpongeBob meme shows SpongeBob leaning against a cave wall while letting out an exhausted breath. It first became a reaction meme in 2019 and is usually used ironically to make jokes about being exhausted after a very simple task, like putting sheets on your bed.\n[25]\nAdvertisement\nAnother popular meme, according to Nwodo, is the difference between alpha males and beta males.\n[26]\nThis meme doesn’t necessarily have a visual component; it’s mostly used to make fun of people who call themselves alpha males unironically.\nAlpha males\nare men who are dominant, assertive, and high-status.\nBeta males\nare typically kind and good-natured, but are seen as less dominant and less masculine.\nChill Guy, also known as “My new character,” is a drawing of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a grey sweater and jeans, with a chill, smirking expression on his face. The meme went viral on TikTok in 2024 when a user posted a slideshow featuring the drawing alongside other popular memes. It’s typically used to show that you’re staying chill in a funny, stressful situation.\n[27]\nAdvertisement\nThe Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” edit is essentially the modern version of the Rick Roll. It’s especially popular on TikTok, where users will post a video seemingly about one thing, only for the punchline to be an edit of actor Josh Hutcherson set to the song “Whistle” by FloRida.\n[28]\nThe second Pepe on our list is none other than Pepe from The Muppets. Many different screenshots of Pepe have been used as memes, most notably one where he’s staring blankly into the distance, looking frazzled. People use it to describe their facial expression during various weird or stressful scenarios.\nAdvertisement\nWho wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando??? In 2024, a\nvideo went viral on TikTok\nin which a woman asks, “Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando?” and a baby enthusiastically responds, “Me!” while holding up a finger. The video quickly gained millions of views, with multiple people commenting that the baby seemed way older than she actually was.\n[29]\nIn 2024,\nTikToker Jools Lebron posted a video\ntitled “How to be demure at work,” in which she says, “Very demure, very mindful.” The internet quickly fell in love with the phrase and began using the audio in their own videos, showing how they’re being\ndemure\nand mindful (though it’s usually ironic).\n[30]\nAdvertisement\nThe expanding brain is a multi-panel meme, featuring 4 images of brains increasing in size and power. Similar to a tier-list, text is placed beside each image to show that a certain idea, thing, or lifestyle is better than the previous. It’s typically used ironically to show “big-brained” ideas that most people don’t think about.\n[31]\nThe Arthur’s fist meme features a screenshot of a scene from\nArthur\n, in which there is a close-up of Arthur’s clenched fist. The image is typically used alongside text that describes a frustrating or infuriating situation that would make you want to clench your fist or get violent. This meme gained popularity in 2016.\n[32]\nAdvertisement\nFirst World Problems, also known as “White Whine,” is a meme from 2011 that features an image of a white woman crying. It’s typically accompanied by text describing the user’s “first-world problems,” or problems that are only issues for privileged people.\n[33]\nOriginating in 2012, Bad Luck Brian features an image of a teenage boy wearing a vest and braces, accompanied by text describing an unlucky or embarrassing moment (ex: “Wins $1.9 billion Powerball. Loses ticket”). Bad Luck Brian was even turned into T-shirts, stuffed animals, and novelty items.\n[34]\nAdvertisement\n100 Men vs 1 Gorilla is a TikTok thought experiment and meme that asks users who they think would win in a hypothetical battle between 100 men and 1 gorilla. The question was first asked on Reddit in 2020 but gained newfound meme status after going viral on TikTok in 2022. In 2025, it went viral again on YouTube and Facebook.\nThis meme comes from an image of conservative podcaster Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads “Male Privilege is a Myth \/ Change My Mind.” In the meme, the text is replaced with any hot take the user has, inviting others to argue their point and try to change their mind. The hot take is usually something silly and related to pop culture.\n[35]\nAdvertisement\n“\nAnyway, Here’s Wonderwall\n” is a meme that makes fun of amateur musicians who only learn to play crowd-favorite songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, especially if they only do it to try to impress girls. Nwodo says, “‘Wonderwall’ is arguably the most overused and played song on a guitar…So people are tired of people constantly playing [it].”\n[36]\nThe meme stems from a\nvideo YouTuber Julia Banks uploaded\nin 2013.\nYanny vs Laurel is an auditory illusion that gained popularity in 2018. Depending on which sounds you focused on, you would hear a robotic voice say either “Yanny” or “Laurel.” The meme was often compared to the viral Dress meme because of the arguments it led to.\n[37]\nAdvertisement\nThe Drake meme, also known as Drakeposting, is a meme featuring screenshots from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. The top image shows Drake turning away, as if rejecting something, and the bottom image shows him smiling and pointing, suggesting he likes something. The accompanying text typically shows something the creator doesn’t like and something they prefer to it.\nEver feel like your whole life is on fire? Then you probably relate to the “This is Fine” dog! This meme shows a cartoon dog sitting in a room that’s on fire. The dog simply smiles and says, “This is fine.” It implies that the user is trying to stay calm and hold themselves together during a chaotic or stressful situation.\n[38]\nAdvertisement\nThe squinting woman meme refers to a reaction image of a woman bending down with her hands on her knees while squinting at something in the distance. It originally gained popularity in 2018 and is typically used to show that someone is confused by something and is trying to understand it.\nThe Handsome Squidward meme comes from an episode of\nSpongeBob SquarePants\nin which Squidward dramatically falls down, and the accident makes him extremely handsome. The meme often edits the scene of him falling to feature different music, such as “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion.\nAdvertisement\nThis meme features a wikiHow image, so of course, we had to include it! The top image shows a hand holding a bottle of pills labeled “Hard to swallow pills,” and the bottom image shows a hand holding 3 loose pills. The text on the bottom image typically lists a hot take or uncomfortable truth that’s hard to swallow.\nWe couldn’t make a meme article without mentioning\n6-7\n. This nonsensical meme took the world by storm in 2025. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but whenever someone says the numbers 6-7 or 67, they say it in a silly voice while moving their hands up and down. According to Nwodo, the meme originated from the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla.\n[39]\nAdvertisement\nPoot Lovato originated on Tumblr in 2015, when an unflattering, edited photo of singer Demi Lovato went viral. According to the lore, Poot is Demi’s fictional twin sister who was locked in a basement for her whole life. The meme has been going strong for years, and Lovato even dressed as Poot for Halloween in 2025.\n[40]\nThe overly attached girlfriend meme originated from a\nYouTube video posted in 2012\n, in which creator Laina Morris parodies Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” by acting like the crazy girlfriend stereotype. People then took screenshots of the video and turned them into memes featuring things overly attached girlfriends may do.\n[41]\nAdvertisement\nThis meme\n, which gained popularity in 2024, is inspired by a Jet2 airline commercial, in which the narrator says, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” TikTok users often use the audio from the commercial and place it over a very chaotic video from their vacation.\n[42]\nThis meme shows a car quickly veering off on an exit ramp and comes from a YouTube video titled “How to exit freeway like a boss.” It became a meme in 2017, with the words on the exit sign being swapped out for things the user should do vs the thing they’ll actually do or what they want to do.\nThis meme has been combined with others. In one example, the highway text is replaced with the girlfriend from the \"Distracted Boyfriend\" meme, and the exit text is replaced with the woman walking by.\nAdvertisement\n“\nEat hot chip and lie\n” comes from a viral tweet in which user @realdirtjane said, “Any female born after 1983 can’t cook, all they know is McDonalds, charge their phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie.” Internet users turned the tweet into a meme by posting their own versions about different groups of people.\n[43]\nFor example, one popular spinoff is “Any student born after 2000 can’t study. All they know is Sparknotes, laptop, ChatGPT, sleep in class, eat ramen, and want to die.”\nItalian Brainrot\nrefers to a series of memes featuring surreal and absurd AI images of animals and creatures given pseudo-Italian names. These memes are often accompanied by an AI voice saying nonsensical things. Many Italian Brainrot characters, like\nTralalero Tralala\nand\nTung Tung Tung Sahur\n, even appear in online video games, like Steal a Brainrot on Roblox.\n[44]\nAdvertisement\n“\nI think I’m gonna die in this house\n” went viral in late 2025 and early 2026 in response to the song “House” by Charli XCX. Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains that TikTokers use the song to turn lighthearted clips from cartoons and comedy shows into intense thriller and horror edits.\n[45]\n“\nMy Shayla\n” is a popular TikTok audio from a meme that first gained traction in 2017. The audio features a man tearfully saying, “My Shayla,” and users often use it on videos of things or people they think are cute or sweet. For example, you might call your puppy your “Shayla.”\n[46]\nThe meme’s origins aren’t as lighthearted. The audio comes from a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson during an ongoing custody battle for his daughter.\nAdvertisement\nThe concept of a “\ngirl dinner\n” first went viral in 2023, when TikTok user Olivia Maher posted a video talking about her girl dinner, or a low-effort meal that you make when you’re alone. Other users quickly began sharing videos of their own girl dinners, often accompanied by an audio in which someone is singing “girl dinner” repeatedly in a dramatic voice.\n[47]\nOnika Burgers\nis a pretty nonsensical meme that came about in 2023. In February of that year, Pop Base shared a tweet of a drawing North West did of her grandma, Kris Jenner. One user responded, “Why she ate,” and an anti-Nicki Minaj account replied to that comment with “she=onika ate=burgers,” seemingly making a negative comment about the rapper’s weight. Things then got confusing because Nicki Minaj had nothing to do with the original tweet.\nSince then, users across the internet comment “Onika burgers” under various posts just to be silly and absurd.\nAdvertisement\nBig Chungus\nis an image of an overweight Bugs Bunny that gained popularity in 2018, when the image was used as the cover of a fake PlayStation 4 game called Big Chungus. The meme itself doesn’t have a particular meaning; people usually just post it to be silly and random.\n[48]\nFairy comments\nexploded on TikTok in 2023, as users began leaving mean comments on videos, trying to make them look “nice” by adding cute emojis, like fairies and hearts. The comments often started out innocently, but ended with a mean or sarcastic twist.\nAdvertisement\nThe condescending Wonka meme features an image from 1971’s\nWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory\n, in which Gene Wilder is smiling and leaning his head against his fist. The meme first emerged in 2011 and was used to convey a patronizing attitude or heavy sarcasm.\n[49]\nThis meme is definitely our\nRoman Empire\n. In 2023, a viral trend went around TikTok in which many men claimed to think about the Roman Empire every day. This quickly spiraled into a meme in its own right, as people began talking about\ntheir\nRoman Empires, or things they think about on a daily basis.\n[50]\nAdvertisement\nThe Caveman SpongeBob meme comes from an episode of\nSpongeBob SquarePants\nset during the prehistoric time period. SpongeBob has a wide stance, an angry expression, and is generally on alert. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme to something that brings out their fight or flight instinct.\nChuck Norris memes first appeared in 2005, as Internet users made different\njokes\nabout how tough and strong Chuck Norris is. The posts are extremely hyperbolic and are pretty absurd. The jokes are often accompanied by various images of Chuck Norris.\n[51]\nAdvertisement\nAh, Karen. The meme that ruined a name for an entire generation. The meme seems to have started around 2014, when users on Reddit and Tumblr began referring to rude, privileged, middle-aged white women as “Karen.”\nKarens\nare known for demanding to speak to the manager after minor inconveniences. Early versions of the meme featured images of reality star Kate Gosselin to depict what a stereotypical Karen looked like.\nTwo memes of US senator Bernie Sanders went viral during the 2020 election; the first is an image of Sanders saying, “I am once again asking for your financial support.” The meme replaced “financial support” with whatever the user was asking for.\nThe second meme was an image of Sanders at the inauguration, in which he’s sitting in a chair, bundled up in gloves, a coat, and a disposable face mask. Internet users would crop Sanders out and put him on various backgrounds.\nAdvertisement\nThe Elmo on fire meme, also known as Elmo Rise, depicts everyone’s favorite\nSesame Street\ncharacter raising his arms in front of a fiery background. The first known image was posted in 2012, and it’s typically a reaction image used to express excitement over something they shouldn’t be excited about.\nAsk a Question\n200 characters left\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\nSubmit\nAdvertisement\nVideo\nThanks for submitting a tip for review!\nReferences\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/surprised-pikachu\n↑\nTobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/quandale-dingle\n↑\nTobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/editorials\/guides\/what-is-the-kumalala-vs-savesta-meme\n↑\nTobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. 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Expert Interview\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/yanny-or-laurel\n↑\nhttps:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/culture\/memes\/this-is-fine\n↑\nTobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview\n↑\nhttps:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2025\/the-memes-that-got-us-through-2025\/\n↑\nhttps:\/\/people.com\/overly-attached-girlfriend-gets-honest-about-becoming-a-meme-exclusive-11700522\n↑\nhttps:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Travel\/jet2-holiday-viral-trend-tiktok-hold-my-hand\/story?id=124354684\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/eat-hot-chip-and-lie\n↑\nhttps:\/\/www.scarymommy.com\/parenting\/what-is-italian-brainrot-why-are-your-kids-obsessed-with-it\n↑\nShayan Faraz. Trend Expert. Expert Interview\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/my-shayla\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/girl-dinner\n↑\nhttps:\/\/freddit-lore.fandom.com\/wiki\/Big_Chungus\n↑\nhttps:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/a\/julie-fishman\/the-100-greatest-internet-memes-of-all-time\n↑\nhttps:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/my-roman-empire\n↑\nhttps:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/a\/julie-fishman\/the-100-greatest-internet-memes-of-all-time\nAbout This Article\nThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 3,081 times.\nIs this article up to date?\nwikiHow Tech Help Pro:\nLevel up your tech skills and stay ahead of the curve\nLet's go!\nX\nFor over two decades, we’ve been on a mission: to help everyone in the world learn how to do anything. Our articles are human written and expert endorsed to ensure readers like you get reliable, current information.\nBefore you get back to learning, we would be grateful if you could take a minute to support wikiHow. Any amount helps. 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Tobi (Hyperstrides) Nwodo is an influencer and content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. Tobi first got his start making videos about gaming and Fortnite, and later transitioned into commenting on internet culture, memes, trends, and slang. He has over 9 years of social media experience. His videos aim to educate and entertain his audience of over 600k followers across YouTube and TikTok, and he can be seen breaking down brain rot characters or explaining the newest memes or slang. Tobi is currently studying business at the University of Southern California.   \n  \n There are [37 references](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#References) cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.   \n  \n This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.   \n  \n This article has been viewed 3,081 times.\n\nIf you’ve been on the internet in the last decade or two, you’ve probably seen your fair share of memes. While some fade to nothing but a distant memory, others maintain an important place in internet culture. In this article, we spoke to meme experts and content creators to compile a list of 60 of the most iconic memes of all time. Keep reading to see which ones you remember.\n\n## What are some of the most iconic memes?\n[![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/MembershipManager\/resources\/download-01.svg) Download Image](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n[![An image of compiling some of the most iconic memes of all time.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Iconic-Memes-Summary-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Summary-Version-2.jpg)![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/lightbox\/mag-icon.svg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Summary-Version-2.jpg \"An image of compiling some of the most iconic memes of all time.\")\n\nMeme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo says the following are some of the most iconic memes ever:\n\n- Giga Chad\n- Quandale Dingle\n- Kumalala vs Savesta\n- Doge\n- Pepe the Frog\n- Troll Face\n- Instagram Egg\n- Ohio\n- Alpha Males and Beta Males\n## Steps\n1\n\n### The Dress\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/56\/Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg)\n   It was the dress that divided the world. In 2015, a picture of a striped dress was posted online, causing a viral phenomenon. Some people saw the dress as black and blue, while others saw it as white and gold. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing heated discussions about what color the dress truly was.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-1) X Research source\n   \n   - Even today, the dress sometimes resurfaces, sparking even more debate.\n   - The dress is actually black and blue, but the lighting in the photograph made it appear white and gold to many people.\n   Meet the wikiHow Experts\n   \n   [**Tobi Nwodo**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) is a meme, brainrot, and slang expert based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 9 years of experience and an audience of over 600k across YouTube and TikTok.\n   \n   [**Gia Rutkowski**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Gia-Rutkowski) is an influencer and content creator based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in digital patterns and has over 130k followers.\n   \n   [**Shayan Faraz**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Shayan-Faraz), also known as Chum, is a content creator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through his viral storytelling and analysis of meme culture, he has amassed over 35k followers and over 7 million likes on TikTok.\n\n2\n\n### Dat Boi\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg)\n   Dat Boi first came onto the meme scene on Tumblr in 2015, though it gained more recognition on Twitter in 2016. It’s a piece of clip art from Animation Factory featuring a frog riding a unicycle. It’s usually accompanied by someone saying, “Here come dat boi.”[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-2) X Research source\n\n3\n\n### Giga Chad\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg)\n   Nwodo says [Giga Chad](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Gigachad-Meaning \"Gigachad Meaning\") is one of the most iconic memes of all time.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-3)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  The meme features a black and white image of a really buff man, typically model Ernest Khalimov, who is considered “the ultimate Chad.” People began posting the image with satirical captions like “I don’t live with my mom. My mom lives with me,” mocking the idea that Chad is the ideal man.\n   \n   - Influencer and content creator Gia Rutkowski adds that the spread of the image “is theorized to be from 4chan red-pill\/looksmaxxing corners, who popularized the image as the comical epitome of male attractiveness.”[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-4)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Gia Rutkowski](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Gia_Rutkowski_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Gia_Rutkowski_.png)Gia Rutkowski Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Gia-Rutkowski) Expert Interview\n   - Rutkowski adds that [looksmaxxing](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Looksmaxxing \"Looksmaxxing\") is “an emerging internet movement initially comprised of male demographics from Reddit and 4chan that places ultimate focus on appearance.”[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-5)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Gia Rutkowski](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Gia_Rutkowski_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Gia_Rutkowski_.png)Gia Rutkowski Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Gia-Rutkowski) Expert Interview\n\n4\n\n### Distracted Boyfriend\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg)\n   The distracted boyfriend meme comes from a stock image of a man checking out a woman, while his presumed girlfriend stares at him in shock and disgust. It became a meme when people began labeling each character in the photo to show different things that would “distract” them or make them disloyal.\n   \n   - For example, in one popular meme, the boyfriend is labeled “me,” the girlfriend is “my diet,” and the woman walking by is “pizza.” The idea is that pizza would cause the poster to quit their diet.\n\n5\n\n### Doge\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg)\n   Doge is another iconic meme, says Nwodo.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-6)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  It became popular in 2013 and consists of a photo of a Shiba Inu dog giving the camera the side eye. The image is typically accompanied by text (often in the Comic Sans font) that represents the dog’s internal monologue. It’s usually written in intentionally broken English.\n   \n   - Some common phrases associated with this meme are two-word phrases that include modifiers like “so,” “such,” “many,” and “much.” For example, “So scare” or “Many fast.”\n\n6\n\n### Harambe\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg)\n   Harambe: gone but never forgotten. Harambe was a gorilla who became a meme in 2016 after zoo staff fatally shot him to protect a boy who fell into his enclosure. Many people then began posting fake, over-the-top tributes to the gorilla. One of the most notable examples is the quote “d\\*cks out for Harambe.” Some people even tried to vote for him in the US presidential election.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-7) X Research source\n\n7\n\n### The Rick Roll\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg)\n   We’re never gonna give the [Rick Roll](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Rick-Roll-Someone \"Rick Roll Someone\") up! The Rick Roll is one of the earliest memes on our list, originating in 2007. People would send a link to their friends, saying it was one thing, only for it to actually lead to the music video for Rick Astley’s “[Never Gonna Give You Up](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ).” You simply couldn’t trust anyone\\![\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-8) X Research source\n   \n   - YouTube itself even got in on the fun. For an April Fools’ joke in 2008, the platform made all the videos on its home page lead to the music video.\n\n8\n\n### Mocking SpongeBob\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg)\n   Spoiler alert: this is only the first SpongeBob meme on our list! SpongeBob defined the humor of a generation (or at least, young Millennials and elder Gen Z), so it’s no surprise there have been a ton of SpongeBob memes over the years. Mocking SpongeBob is a screenshot of SpongeBob pretending to be a chicken and is used to indicate a mocking tone in response to a certain opinion or viewpoint.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-9) X Research source\n\n9\n\n### Surprised Pikachu\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg)\n   The surprised Pikachu meme is what we’d look like if we *didn’t* include this meme on our list! The image, a screenshot of Pikachu with his mouth open, was first used as a reaction image in 2018. It’s a way for people to express their shock, though it’s also used ironically; someone may pretend to act shocked when they knew the outcome all along.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-10) X Research source\n\n10\n\n### Jason Momoa & Henry Cavill\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg)\n   This meme comes from a red carpet photo in which actor Jason Momoa sneaks up on fellow actor Henry Cavill. In the most popular meme format, Momoa represents an unexpected event or attack, while Cavill represents the unsuspecting victim.\n\n11\n\n### Quandale Dingle\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg)\n   Quandale Dingle is another example of an iconic meme, according to Nwodo.[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-11)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  Quandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player featured in a series of memes inspired by a viral screenshot of a PC login screen with that name. In late 2021 and early 2022, people began posting images of distorted people, like NBA Youngboy, to represent the character.[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-12) X Research source\n\n12\n\n### Kumalala vs Savesta\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f4\/Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg)\n   Nwodo also lists Kumalala vs Savesta as a newer iconic meme.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-13)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  Kumalala vs Savesta is part of the Quandale Dingle lore and comes from a song inspired by a TikTok about how guys get bullied in prison. The character Savesta is portrayed by TikToker @freddyt\\_smoove and Kumalala is user @thomsofficiel\n   \n   - They’re two fictional rivals who battle against each other.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-14) X Research source\n\n13\n\n### Pepe the Frog\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg)\n   Nwodo also listed Pepe the Frog as an iconic meme, and we couldn’t agree more\\![\\[15\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-15)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  Pepe is a comic character created by cartoonist Matt Furie. By 2015, he had become one of the most popular memes on 4chan and Tumblr. Different images of Pepe (crying, looking mischievous, etc.) were used as reaction images.\n   \n   - Unfortunately, after 2015, Pepe was appropriated as a symbol of the alt-right white nationalist movement, though the character himself is apolitical.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-16) X Research source\n\n14\n\n### The Most Interesting Man in the World\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg)\n   We don’t always post about memes… but when we do, they’re about the Most Interesting Man in the World. What started as an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer quickly became a popular meme. It features a photo of actor Jonathan Goldsmith along with the caption format “I don’t always \\[X\\], but when I do, \\[Y\\].”[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-17) X Research source\n\n15\n\n### Troll Face\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg)\n   You’ve probably dealt with [internet trolls](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Identify-a-Troll \"Identify a Troll\") over the years, but did you know they kind of have a mascot? The troll face meme is a rage comic of a face with a mischievous smile, and it’s used to symbolize internet trolling. It was most popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s.\n\n16\n\n### Brat Summer\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e1\/Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg)\n   If you were on TikTok during the summer of 2024, you’re probably already familiar with [Brat Summer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Brat-Summer \"Brat Summer\"). This cultural phenomenon was more than just a meme—it was a lifestyle. It was inspired by Charli XCX’s album *brat* and was all about being messy and imperfect. It became more of a meme once brands and even political figures like Kamala Harris began using it to promote themselves.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-18) X Research source\n   \n   - Brat Summer is also associated with lower-case, low-quality words on a bright green background, inspired by the album cover for *Brat*.\n\n17\n\n### Instagram Egg\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg)\n   Nwodo lists the Instagram egg as one of the most iconic memes.[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-19)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  On January 4, 2019, an Instagram account called [@world\\_record\\_egg](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/world_record_egg\/?hl=en) was created with the intention of gaining the most likes of any post on Instagram. And it succeeded—within days, the account became a global phenomenon.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-20) X Research source\n   \n   - Today, the Instagram egg is the 2nd most-liked Instagram post, having been surpassed by Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win.\n\n18\n\n### Crying Michael Jordan\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/72\/Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg)\n   The crying Michael Jordan meme originated in 2014. It’s a cropped image of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan crying during his induction speech in 2009. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme when they’re sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-21) X Research source\n\n19\n\n### Barbenheimer\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg)\n   In 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon as two very different movies, *Barbie* and *Oppenheimer,* were released on the same day. Fans quickly began posting memes, often editing the movie posters or clips from the films together, or commenting on how they were going to dress to watch both movies.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-22) X Research source\n\n20\n\n### Ohio\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg)\n   Ohio is another popular meme suggested by Nwodo.[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-23)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  Also known as [Only in Ohio](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Only-in-Ohio \"Only in Ohio\"), this meme was first popularized in 2016 and refers to surreal phenomena that supposedly occur in Ohio. It’s closely associated with [brainrot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Brainrot \"Brainrot\"), and according to Rutkowski, Ohio was chosen because it’s seen as “a ridiculous state \\[and\\] its pronunciation is much more entertaining than a state like Wyoming.”[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-24)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Gia Rutkowski](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Gia_Rutkowski_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Gia_Rutkowski_.png)Gia Rutkowski Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Gia-Rutkowski) Expert Interview\n\n21\n\n### Exhausted SpongeBob\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg)\n   The tired SpongeBob meme shows SpongeBob leaning against a cave wall while letting out an exhausted breath. It first became a reaction meme in 2019 and is usually used ironically to make jokes about being exhausted after a very simple task, like putting sheets on your bed.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-25) X Research source\n\n22\n\n### Alpha Males and Beta Males\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/85\/Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg)\n   Another popular meme, according to Nwodo, is the difference between alpha males and beta males.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-26)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  This meme doesn’t necessarily have a visual component; it’s mostly used to make fun of people who call themselves alpha males unironically.\n   \n   - [Alpha males](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Alpha-Male \"Alpha Male\") are men who are dominant, assertive, and high-status.\n   - [Beta males](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Beta-Male \"Beta Male\") are typically kind and good-natured, but are seen as less dominant and less masculine.\n\n23\n\n### Chill Guy\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg)\n   Chill Guy, also known as “My new character,” is a drawing of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a grey sweater and jeans, with a chill, smirking expression on his face. The meme went viral on TikTok in 2024 when a user posted a slideshow featuring the drawing alongside other popular memes. It’s typically used to show that you’re staying chill in a funny, stressful situation.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-27) X Research source\n\n24\n\n### Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” Edit\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg)\n   The Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” edit is essentially the modern version of the Rick Roll. It’s especially popular on TikTok, where users will post a video seemingly about one thing, only for the punchline to be an edit of actor Josh Hutcherson set to the song “Whistle” by FloRida.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-28) X Research source\n\n25\n\n### Pepe the King Prawn\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg)\n   The second Pepe on our list is none other than Pepe from The Muppets. Many different screenshots of Pepe have been used as memes, most notably one where he’s staring blankly into the distance, looking frazzled. People use it to describe their facial expression during various weird or stressful scenarios.\n\n26\n\n### The Four Seasons Baby\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg)\n   Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando??? In 2024, a [video went viral on TikTok](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sobrizzle\/video\/7369772085859732778?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) in which a woman asks, “Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando?” and a baby enthusiastically responds, “Me!” while holding up a finger. The video quickly gained millions of views, with multiple people commenting that the baby seemed way older than she actually was.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-29) X Research source\n\n27\n\n### Very Demure, Very Mindful\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg)\n   In 2024, [TikToker Jools Lebron posted a video](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@joolieannie\/video\/7399736793119247662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) titled “How to be demure at work,” in which she says, “Very demure, very mindful.” The internet quickly fell in love with the phrase and began using the audio in their own videos, showing how they’re being [demure](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Does-Demure-Mean \"What Does Demure Mean\") and mindful (though it’s usually ironic).[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-30) X Research source\n\n28\n\n### Expanding Brain\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/61\/Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg)\n   The expanding brain is a multi-panel meme, featuring 4 images of brains increasing in size and power. Similar to a tier-list, text is placed beside each image to show that a certain idea, thing, or lifestyle is better than the previous. It’s typically used ironically to show “big-brained” ideas that most people don’t think about.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-31) X Research source\n\n29\n\n### Arthur’s Fist\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg)\n   The Arthur’s fist meme features a screenshot of a scene from *Arthur*, in which there is a close-up of Arthur’s clenched fist. The image is typically used alongside text that describes a frustrating or infuriating situation that would make you want to clench your fist or get violent. This meme gained popularity in 2016.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-32) X Research source\n\n30\n\n### First World Problems\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg)\n   First World Problems, also known as “White Whine,” is a meme from 2011 that features an image of a white woman crying. It’s typically accompanied by text describing the user’s “first-world problems,” or problems that are only issues for privileged people.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-33) X Research source\n\n31\n\n### Bad Luck Brian\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c2\/Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg)\n   Originating in 2012, Bad Luck Brian features an image of a teenage boy wearing a vest and braces, accompanied by text describing an unlucky or embarrassing moment (ex: “Wins \\$1.9 billion Powerball. Loses ticket”). Bad Luck Brian was even turned into T-shirts, stuffed animals, and novelty items.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-34) X Research source\n\n32\n\n### 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/89\/Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg)\n   100 Men vs 1 Gorilla is a TikTok thought experiment and meme that asks users who they think would win in a hypothetical battle between 100 men and 1 gorilla. The question was first asked on Reddit in 2020 but gained newfound meme status after going viral on TikTok in 2022. In 2025, it went viral again on YouTube and Facebook.\n\n33\n\n### Change My Mind\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg)\n   This meme comes from an image of conservative podcaster Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads “Male Privilege is a Myth \/ Change My Mind.” In the meme, the text is replaced with any hot take the user has, inviting others to argue their point and try to change their mind. The hot take is usually something silly and related to pop culture.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-35) X Research source\n\n34\n\n### Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7f\/Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg)\n   “[Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Anyway-Heres-Wonderwall \"Anyway Heres Wonderwall\")” is a meme that makes fun of amateur musicians who only learn to play crowd-favorite songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, especially if they only do it to try to impress girls. Nwodo says, “‘Wonderwall’ is arguably the most overused and played song on a guitar…So people are tired of people constantly playing \\[it\\].”[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-36)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview  The meme stems from a [video YouTuber Julia Banks uploaded](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k1Rak9YyRfA&t=1s) in 2013.\n\n35\n\n### Yanny vs Laurel\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg)\n   Yanny vs Laurel is an auditory illusion that gained popularity in 2018. Depending on which sounds you focused on, you would hear a robotic voice say either “Yanny” or “Laurel.” The meme was often compared to the viral Dress meme because of the arguments it led to.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-37) X Research source\n\n36\n\n### Drake\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg)\n   The Drake meme, also known as Drakeposting, is a meme featuring screenshots from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. The top image shows Drake turning away, as if rejecting something, and the bottom image shows him smiling and pointing, suggesting he likes something. The accompanying text typically shows something the creator doesn’t like and something they prefer to it.\n\n37\n\n### This is Fine Dog\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg)\n   Ever feel like your whole life is on fire? Then you probably relate to the “This is Fine” dog! This meme shows a cartoon dog sitting in a room that’s on fire. The dog simply smiles and says, “This is fine.” It implies that the user is trying to stay calm and hold themselves together during a chaotic or stressful situation.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-38) X Research source\n\n38\n\n### Squinting Woman\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f1\/Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg)\n   The squinting woman meme refers to a reaction image of a woman bending down with her hands on her knees while squinting at something in the distance. It originally gained popularity in 2018 and is typically used to show that someone is confused by something and is trying to understand it.\n\n39\n\n### Handsome Squidward\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/dd\/Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg)\n   The Handsome Squidward meme comes from an episode of *SpongeBob SquarePants* in which Squidward dramatically falls down, and the accident makes him extremely handsome. The meme often edits the scene of him falling to feature different music, such as “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion.\n\n40\n\n### Hard to Swallow Pills\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg)\n   This meme features a wikiHow image, so of course, we had to include it! The top image shows a hand holding a bottle of pills labeled “Hard to swallow pills,” and the bottom image shows a hand holding 3 loose pills. The text on the bottom image typically lists a hot take or uncomfortable truth that’s hard to swallow.\n\n41\n\n### 6-7\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg)\n   We couldn’t make a meme article without mentioning [6-7](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Does-6-7-Mean \"What Does 6 7 Mean\"). This nonsensical meme took the world by storm in 2025. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but whenever someone says the numbers 6-7 or 67, they say it in a silly voice while moving their hands up and down. According to Nwodo, the meme originated from the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-39)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Tobi_Nwodo_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview\n\n42\n\n### Poot Lovato\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg)\n   Poot Lovato originated on Tumblr in 2015, when an unflattering, edited photo of singer Demi Lovato went viral. According to the lore, Poot is Demi’s fictional twin sister who was locked in a basement for her whole life. The meme has been going strong for years, and Lovato even dressed as Poot for Halloween in 2025.[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-40) X Research source\n\n43\n\n### Overly Attached Girlfriend\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![Caption.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/44\/Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg)\n   **Caption.** The overly attached girlfriend meme originated from a [YouTube video posted in 2012](https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yh0AhrY9GjA), in which creator Laina Morris parodies Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” by acting like the crazy girlfriend stereotype. People then took screenshots of the video and turned them into memes featuring things overly attached girlfriends may do.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-41) X Research source\n\n44\n\n### Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg)\n   [This meme](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Nothing-Beats-a-Jet2-Holiday-Meme \"Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday Meme\"), which gained popularity in 2024, is inspired by a Jet2 airline commercial, in which the narrator says, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” TikTok users often use the audio from the commercial and place it over a very chaotic video from their vacation.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-42) X Research source\n\n45\n\n### Left Exit 12 Off Ramp\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg)\n   This meme shows a car quickly veering off on an exit ramp and comes from a YouTube video titled “How to exit freeway like a boss.” It became a meme in 2017, with the words on the exit sign being swapped out for things the user should do vs the thing they’ll actually do or what they want to do.\n   \n   - This meme has been combined with others. In one example, the highway text is replaced with the girlfriend from the \"Distracted Boyfriend\" meme, and the exit text is replaced with the woman walking by.\n\n46\n\n### Eat Hot Chip and Lie\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg)\n   “[Eat hot chip and lie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Eat-Hot-Chip-and-Lie \"Eat Hot Chip and Lie\")” comes from a viral tweet in which user @realdirtjane said, “Any female born after 1983 can’t cook, all they know is McDonalds, charge their phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie.” Internet users turned the tweet into a meme by posting their own versions about different groups of people.[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-43) X Research source\n   \n   - For example, one popular spinoff is “Any student born after 2000 can’t study. All they know is Sparknotes, laptop, ChatGPT, sleep in class, eat ramen, and want to die.”\n\n47\n\n### Italian Brainrot\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/41\/Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg)\n   [Italian Brainrot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Italian-Brainrot-Meaning-and-Characters \"Italian Brainrot Meaning and Characters\") refers to a series of memes featuring surreal and absurd AI images of animals and creatures given pseudo-Italian names. These memes are often accompanied by an AI voice saying nonsensical things. Many Italian Brainrot characters, like [Tralalero Tralala](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tralalero-Tralala-Meaning \"Tralalero Tralala Meaning\") and [Tung Tung Tung Sahur](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tung-Tung-Tung-Sahur \"Tung Tung Tung Sahur\"), even appear in online video games, like Steal a Brainrot on Roblox.[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-44) X Research source\n\n48\n\n### I Think I’m Gonna Die in This House\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/78\/Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg)\n   “[I think I’m gonna die in this house](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/I-Think-IM-Gonna-Die-in-This-House-Meme \"I Think IM Gonna Die in This House Meme\")” went viral in late 2025 and early 2026 in response to the song “House” by Charli XCX. Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains that TikTokers use the song to turn lighthearted clips from cartoons and comedy shows into intense thriller and horror edits.[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-45)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Shayan Faraz](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/32\/Shayan_Faraz_.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Shayan_Faraz_.png)Shayan Faraz Trend Expert](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Shayan-Faraz) Expert Interview\n\n49\n\n### My Shayla\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg)\n   “[My Shayla](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/My-Shayla-Meaning \"My Shayla Meaning\")” is a popular TikTok audio from a meme that first gained traction in 2017. The audio features a man tearfully saying, “My Shayla,” and users often use it on videos of things or people they think are cute or sweet. For example, you might call your puppy your “Shayla.”[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-46) X Research source\n   \n   - The meme’s origins aren’t as lighthearted. The audio comes from a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson during an ongoing custody battle for his daughter.\n\n50\n\n### Girl Dinner\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg)\n   The concept of a “[girl dinner](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Girl-Dinner \"Girl Dinner\")” first went viral in 2023, when TikTok user Olivia Maher posted a video talking about her girl dinner, or a low-effort meal that you make when you’re alone. Other users quickly began sharing videos of their own girl dinners, often accompanied by an audio in which someone is singing “girl dinner” repeatedly in a dramatic voice.[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-47) X Research source\n\n51\n\n### Onika Burgers\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg)\n   [Onika Burgers](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Onika-Burgers \"Onika Burgers\") is a pretty nonsensical meme that came about in 2023. In February of that year, Pop Base shared a tweet of a drawing North West did of her grandma, Kris Jenner. One user responded, “Why she ate,” and an anti-Nicki Minaj account replied to that comment with “she=onika ate=burgers,” seemingly making a negative comment about the rapper’s weight. Things then got confusing because Nicki Minaj had nothing to do with the original tweet.\n   \n   - Since then, users across the internet comment “Onika burgers” under various posts just to be silly and absurd.\n\n52\n\n### Big Chungus\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg)\n   [Big Chungus](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Big-Chungus-Meaning \"Big Chungus Meaning\") is an image of an overweight Bugs Bunny that gained popularity in 2018, when the image was used as the cover of a fake PlayStation 4 game called Big Chungus. The meme itself doesn’t have a particular meaning; people usually just post it to be silly and random.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-48) X Research source\n\n53\n\n### Fairy Comments\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg)\n   [Fairy comments](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Fairy-Comments \"Fairy Comments\") exploded on TikTok in 2023, as users began leaving mean comments on videos, trying to make them look “nice” by adding cute emojis, like fairies and hearts. The comments often started out innocently, but ended with a mean or sarcastic twist.\n\n54\n\n### Condescending Willy Wonka\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg)\n   The condescending Wonka meme features an image from 1971’s *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory*, in which Gene Wilder is smiling and leaning his head against his fist. The meme first emerged in 2011 and was used to convey a patronizing attitude or heavy sarcasm.[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-49) X Research source\n\n55\n\n### My Roman Empire\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/45\/Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg)\n   This meme is definitely our [Roman Empire](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/My-Roman-Empire-Meaning \"My Roman Empire Meaning\"). In 2023, a viral trend went around TikTok in which many men claimed to think about the Roman Empire every day. This quickly spiraled into a meme in its own right, as people began talking about *their* Roman Empires, or things they think about on a daily basis.[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-50) X Research source\n\n56\n\n### Caveman SpongeBob\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg)\n   The Caveman SpongeBob meme comes from an episode of *SpongeBob SquarePants* set during the prehistoric time period. SpongeBob has a wide stance, an angry expression, and is generally on alert. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme to something that brings out their fight or flight instinct.\n\n57\n\n### Chuck Norris\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg)\n   Chuck Norris memes first appeared in 2005, as Internet users made different [jokes](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Chuck-Norris-Jokes \"Chuck Norris Jokes\") about how tough and strong Chuck Norris is. The posts are extremely hyperbolic and are pretty absurd. The jokes are often accompanied by various images of Chuck Norris.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-51) X Research source\n\n58\n\n### Karen\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b3\/Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg)\n   Ah, Karen. The meme that ruined a name for an entire generation. The meme seems to have started around 2014, when users on Reddit and Tumblr began referring to rude, privileged, middle-aged white women as “Karen.” [Karens](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Don%27t-Be-a-Karen-Meaning \"Don't Be a Karen Meaning\") are known for demanding to speak to the manager after minor inconveniences. Early versions of the meme featured images of reality star Kate Gosselin to depict what a stereotypical Karen looked like.\n\n59\n\n### Bernie Sanders\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/80\/Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg)\n   Two memes of US senator Bernie Sanders went viral during the 2020 election; the first is an image of Sanders saying, “I am once again asking for your financial support.” The meme replaced “financial support” with whatever the user was asking for.\n   \n   - The second meme was an image of Sanders at the inauguration, in which he’s sitting in a chair, bundled up in gloves, a coat, and a disposable face mask. Internet users would crop Sanders out and put him on various backgrounds.\n\n60\n\n### Elmo on Fire\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d8\/Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg)\n   The Elmo on fire meme, also known as Elmo Rise, depicts everyone’s favorite *Sesame Street* character raising his arms in front of a fiery background. 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In this article, we spoke to meme experts and content creators to compile a list of 60 of the most iconic memes of all time. Keep reading to see which ones you remember.\n\nMeme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo says the following are some of the most iconic memes ever:\n\n- Giga Chad\n- Quandale Dingle\n- Kumalala vs Savesta\n- Doge\n- Pepe the Frog\n- Troll Face\n- Instagram Egg\n- Ohio\n- Alpha Males and Beta Males\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/56\/Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg)\n   It was the dress that divided the world. In 2015, a picture of a striped dress was posted online, causing a viral phenomenon. Some people saw the dress as black and blue, while others saw it as white and gold. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing heated discussions about what color the dress truly was.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-1)\n   \n   - Even today, the dress sometimes resurfaces, sparking even more debate.\n   - The dress is actually black and blue, but the lighting in the photograph made it appear white and gold to many people.\n   Meet the wikiHow Experts\n   \n   [**Tobi Nwodo**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Tobi-Nwodo) is a meme, brainrot, and slang expert based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 9 years of experience and an audience of over 600k across YouTube and TikTok.\n   \n   [**Gia Rutkowski**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Gia-Rutkowski) is an influencer and content creator based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in digital patterns and has over 130k followers.\n   \n   [**Shayan Faraz**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Shayan-Faraz), also known as Chum, is a content creator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through his viral storytelling and analysis of meme culture, he has amassed over 35k followers and over 7 million likes on TikTok.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg)\n   Dat Boi first came onto the meme scene on Tumblr in 2015, though it gained more recognition on Twitter in 2016. It’s a piece of clip art from Animation Factory featuring a frog riding a unicycle. It’s usually accompanied by someone saying, “Here come dat boi.”[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-2)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg)\n   Nwodo says [Giga Chad](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Gigachad-Meaning \"Gigachad Meaning\") is one of the most iconic memes of all time.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-3)  The meme features a black and white image of a really buff man, typically model Ernest Khalimov, who is considered “the ultimate Chad.” People began posting the image with satirical captions like “I don’t live with my mom. My mom lives with me,” mocking the idea that Chad is the ideal man.\n   \n   - Influencer and content creator Gia Rutkowski adds that the spread of the image “is theorized to be from 4chan red-pill\/looksmaxxing corners, who popularized the image as the comical epitome of male attractiveness.”[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-4)\n   - Rutkowski adds that [looksmaxxing](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Looksmaxxing \"Looksmaxxing\") is “an emerging internet movement initially comprised of male demographics from Reddit and 4chan that places ultimate focus on appearance.”[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-5)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg)\n   The distracted boyfriend meme comes from a stock image of a man checking out a woman, while his presumed girlfriend stares at him in shock and disgust. It became a meme when people began labeling each character in the photo to show different things that would “distract” them or make them disloyal.\n   \n   - For example, in one popular meme, the boyfriend is labeled “me,” the girlfriend is “my diet,” and the woman walking by is “pizza.” The idea is that pizza would cause the poster to quit their diet.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg)\n   Doge is another iconic meme, says Nwodo.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-6)  It became popular in 2013 and consists of a photo of a Shiba Inu dog giving the camera the side eye. The image is typically accompanied by text (often in the Comic Sans font) that represents the dog’s internal monologue. It’s usually written in intentionally broken English.\n   \n   - Some common phrases associated with this meme are two-word phrases that include modifiers like “so,” “such,” “many,” and “much.” For example, “So scare” or “Many fast.”\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg)\n   Harambe: gone but never forgotten. Harambe was a gorilla who became a meme in 2016 after zoo staff fatally shot him to protect a boy who fell into his enclosure. Many people then began posting fake, over-the-top tributes to the gorilla. One of the most notable examples is the quote “d\\*cks out for Harambe.” Some people even tried to vote for him in the US presidential election.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-7)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg)\n   We’re never gonna give the [Rick Roll](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Rick-Roll-Someone \"Rick Roll Someone\") up! The Rick Roll is one of the earliest memes on our list, originating in 2007. People would send a link to their friends, saying it was one thing, only for it to actually lead to the music video for Rick Astley’s “[Never Gonna Give You Up](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ).” You simply couldn’t trust anyone\\![\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-8)\n   \n   - YouTube itself even got in on the fun. For an April Fools’ joke in 2008, the platform made all the videos on its home page lead to the music video.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg)\n   Spoiler alert: this is only the first SpongeBob meme on our list! SpongeBob defined the humor of a generation (or at least, young Millennials and elder Gen Z), so it’s no surprise there have been a ton of SpongeBob memes over the years. Mocking SpongeBob is a screenshot of SpongeBob pretending to be a chicken and is used to indicate a mocking tone in response to a certain opinion or viewpoint.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-9)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg)\n   The surprised Pikachu meme is what we’d look like if we *didn’t* include this meme on our list! The image, a screenshot of Pikachu with his mouth open, was first used as a reaction image in 2018. It’s a way for people to express their shock, though it’s also used ironically; someone may pretend to act shocked when they knew the outcome all along.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-10)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg)\n   This meme comes from a red carpet photo in which actor Jason Momoa sneaks up on fellow actor Henry Cavill. In the most popular meme format, Momoa represents an unexpected event or attack, while Cavill represents the unsuspecting victim.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg)\n   Quandale Dingle is another example of an iconic meme, according to Nwodo.[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-11)  Quandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player featured in a series of memes inspired by a viral screenshot of a PC login screen with that name. In late 2021 and early 2022, people began posting images of distorted people, like NBA Youngboy, to represent the character.[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-12)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f4\/Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg)\n   Nwodo also lists Kumalala vs Savesta as a newer iconic meme.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-13)  Kumalala vs Savesta is part of the Quandale Dingle lore and comes from a song inspired by a TikTok about how guys get bullied in prison. The character Savesta is portrayed by TikToker @freddyt\\_smoove and Kumalala is user @thomsofficiel\n   \n   - They’re two fictional rivals who battle against each other.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-14)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg)\n   Nwodo also listed Pepe the Frog as an iconic meme, and we couldn’t agree more\\![\\[15\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-15)  Pepe is a comic character created by cartoonist Matt Furie. By 2015, he had become one of the most popular memes on 4chan and Tumblr. Different images of Pepe (crying, looking mischievous, etc.) were used as reaction images.\n   \n   - Unfortunately, after 2015, Pepe was appropriated as a symbol of the alt-right white nationalist movement, though the character himself is apolitical.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-16)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg)\n   We don’t always post about memes… but when we do, they’re about the Most Interesting Man in the World. What started as an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer quickly became a popular meme. It features a photo of actor Jonathan Goldsmith along with the caption format “I don’t always \\[X\\], but when I do, \\[Y\\].”[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-17)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg)\n   You’ve probably dealt with [internet trolls](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Identify-a-Troll \"Identify a Troll\") over the years, but did you know they kind of have a mascot? The troll face meme is a rage comic of a face with a mischievous smile, and it’s used to symbolize internet trolling. It was most popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e1\/Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg)\n   If you were on TikTok during the summer of 2024, you’re probably already familiar with [Brat Summer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Brat-Summer \"Brat Summer\"). This cultural phenomenon was more than just a meme—it was a lifestyle. It was inspired by Charli XCX’s album *brat* and was all about being messy and imperfect. It became more of a meme once brands and even political figures like Kamala Harris began using it to promote themselves.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-18)\n   \n   - Brat Summer is also associated with lower-case, low-quality words on a bright green background, inspired by the album cover for *Brat*.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg)\n   Nwodo lists the Instagram egg as one of the most iconic memes.[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-19)  On January 4, 2019, an Instagram account called [@world\\_record\\_egg](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/world_record_egg\/?hl=en) was created with the intention of gaining the most likes of any post on Instagram. And it succeeded—within days, the account became a global phenomenon.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-20)\n   \n   - Today, the Instagram egg is the 2nd most-liked Instagram post, having been surpassed by Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/72\/Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg)\n   The crying Michael Jordan meme originated in 2014. It’s a cropped image of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan crying during his induction speech in 2009. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme when they’re sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-21)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg)\n   In 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon as two very different movies, *Barbie* and *Oppenheimer,* were released on the same day. Fans quickly began posting memes, often editing the movie posters or clips from the films together, or commenting on how they were going to dress to watch both movies.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-22)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg)\n   Ohio is another popular meme suggested by Nwodo.[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-23)  Also known as [Only in Ohio](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Only-in-Ohio \"Only in Ohio\"), this meme was first popularized in 2016 and refers to surreal phenomena that supposedly occur in Ohio. It’s closely associated with [brainrot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Brainrot \"Brainrot\"), and according to Rutkowski, Ohio was chosen because it’s seen as “a ridiculous state \\[and\\] its pronunciation is much more entertaining than a state like Wyoming.”[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-24)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg)\n   The tired SpongeBob meme shows SpongeBob leaning against a cave wall while letting out an exhausted breath. It first became a reaction meme in 2019 and is usually used ironically to make jokes about being exhausted after a very simple task, like putting sheets on your bed.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-25)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/85\/Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg)\n   Another popular meme, according to Nwodo, is the difference between alpha males and beta males.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-26)  This meme doesn’t necessarily have a visual component; it’s mostly used to make fun of people who call themselves alpha males unironically.\n   \n   - [Alpha males](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Alpha-Male \"Alpha Male\") are men who are dominant, assertive, and high-status.\n   - [Beta males](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Beta-Male \"Beta Male\") are typically kind and good-natured, but are seen as less dominant and less masculine.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg)\n   Chill Guy, also known as “My new character,” is a drawing of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a grey sweater and jeans, with a chill, smirking expression on his face. The meme went viral on TikTok in 2024 when a user posted a slideshow featuring the drawing alongside other popular memes. It’s typically used to show that you’re staying chill in a funny, stressful situation.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-27)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg)\n   The Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” edit is essentially the modern version of the Rick Roll. It’s especially popular on TikTok, where users will post a video seemingly about one thing, only for the punchline to be an edit of actor Josh Hutcherson set to the song “Whistle” by FloRida.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-28)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg)\n   The second Pepe on our list is none other than Pepe from The Muppets. Many different screenshots of Pepe have been used as memes, most notably one where he’s staring blankly into the distance, looking frazzled. People use it to describe their facial expression during various weird or stressful scenarios.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg)\n   Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando??? In 2024, a [video went viral on TikTok](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sobrizzle\/video\/7369772085859732778?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) in which a woman asks, “Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando?” and a baby enthusiastically responds, “Me!” while holding up a finger. The video quickly gained millions of views, with multiple people commenting that the baby seemed way older than she actually was.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-29)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg)\n   In 2024, [TikToker Jools Lebron posted a video](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@joolieannie\/video\/7399736793119247662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) titled “How to be demure at work,” in which she says, “Very demure, very mindful.” The internet quickly fell in love with the phrase and began using the audio in their own videos, showing how they’re being [demure](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Does-Demure-Mean \"What Does Demure Mean\") and mindful (though it’s usually ironic).[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-30)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/61\/Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg)\n   The expanding brain is a multi-panel meme, featuring 4 images of brains increasing in size and power. Similar to a tier-list, text is placed beside each image to show that a certain idea, thing, or lifestyle is better than the previous. It’s typically used ironically to show “big-brained” ideas that most people don’t think about.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-31)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg)\n   The Arthur’s fist meme features a screenshot of a scene from *Arthur*, in which there is a close-up of Arthur’s clenched fist. The image is typically used alongside text that describes a frustrating or infuriating situation that would make you want to clench your fist or get violent. This meme gained popularity in 2016.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-32)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg)\n   First World Problems, also known as “White Whine,” is a meme from 2011 that features an image of a white woman crying. It’s typically accompanied by text describing the user’s “first-world problems,” or problems that are only issues for privileged people.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-33)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c2\/Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg)\n   Originating in 2012, Bad Luck Brian features an image of a teenage boy wearing a vest and braces, accompanied by text describing an unlucky or embarrassing moment (ex: “Wins \\$1.9 billion Powerball. Loses ticket”). Bad Luck Brian was even turned into T-shirts, stuffed animals, and novelty items.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-34)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/89\/Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg)\n   100 Men vs 1 Gorilla is a TikTok thought experiment and meme that asks users who they think would win in a hypothetical battle between 100 men and 1 gorilla. The question was first asked on Reddit in 2020 but gained newfound meme status after going viral on TikTok in 2022. In 2025, it went viral again on YouTube and Facebook.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg)\n   This meme comes from an image of conservative podcaster Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads “Male Privilege is a Myth \/ Change My Mind.” In the meme, the text is replaced with any hot take the user has, inviting others to argue their point and try to change their mind. The hot take is usually something silly and related to pop culture.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-35)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7f\/Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg)\n   “[Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Anyway-Heres-Wonderwall \"Anyway Heres Wonderwall\")” is a meme that makes fun of amateur musicians who only learn to play crowd-favorite songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, especially if they only do it to try to impress girls. Nwodo says, “‘Wonderwall’ is arguably the most overused and played song on a guitar…So people are tired of people constantly playing \\[it\\].”[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-36)  The meme stems from a [video YouTuber Julia Banks uploaded](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k1Rak9YyRfA&t=1s) in 2013.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg)\n   Yanny vs Laurel is an auditory illusion that gained popularity in 2018. Depending on which sounds you focused on, you would hear a robotic voice say either “Yanny” or “Laurel.” The meme was often compared to the viral Dress meme because of the arguments it led to.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-37)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg)\n   The Drake meme, also known as Drakeposting, is a meme featuring screenshots from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. The top image shows Drake turning away, as if rejecting something, and the bottom image shows him smiling and pointing, suggesting he likes something. The accompanying text typically shows something the creator doesn’t like and something they prefer to it.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg)\n   Ever feel like your whole life is on fire? Then you probably relate to the “This is Fine” dog! This meme shows a cartoon dog sitting in a room that’s on fire. The dog simply smiles and says, “This is fine.” It implies that the user is trying to stay calm and hold themselves together during a chaotic or stressful situation.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-38)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f1\/Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg)\n   The squinting woman meme refers to a reaction image of a woman bending down with her hands on her knees while squinting at something in the distance. It originally gained popularity in 2018 and is typically used to show that someone is confused by something and is trying to understand it.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/dd\/Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg)\n   The Handsome Squidward meme comes from an episode of *SpongeBob SquarePants* in which Squidward dramatically falls down, and the accident makes him extremely handsome. The meme often edits the scene of him falling to feature different music, such as “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg)\n   This meme features a wikiHow image, so of course, we had to include it! The top image shows a hand holding a bottle of pills labeled “Hard to swallow pills,” and the bottom image shows a hand holding 3 loose pills. The text on the bottom image typically lists a hot take or uncomfortable truth that’s hard to swallow.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg)\n   We couldn’t make a meme article without mentioning [6-7](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Does-6-7-Mean \"What Does 6 7 Mean\"). This nonsensical meme took the world by storm in 2025. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but whenever someone says the numbers 6-7 or 67, they say it in a silly voice while moving their hands up and down. According to Nwodo, the meme originated from the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-39)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg)\n   Poot Lovato originated on Tumblr in 2015, when an unflattering, edited photo of singer Demi Lovato went viral. According to the lore, Poot is Demi’s fictional twin sister who was locked in a basement for her whole life. The meme has been going strong for years, and Lovato even dressed as Poot for Halloween in 2025.[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-40)\n\n1. [![Caption.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/44\/Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg)\n   The overly attached girlfriend meme originated from a [YouTube video posted in 2012](https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yh0AhrY9GjA), in which creator Laina Morris parodies Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” by acting like the crazy girlfriend stereotype. People then took screenshots of the video and turned them into memes featuring things overly attached girlfriends may do.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-41)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg)\n   [This meme](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Nothing-Beats-a-Jet2-Holiday-Meme \"Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday Meme\"), which gained popularity in 2024, is inspired by a Jet2 airline commercial, in which the narrator says, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” TikTok users often use the audio from the commercial and place it over a very chaotic video from their vacation.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-42)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg)\n   This meme shows a car quickly veering off on an exit ramp and comes from a YouTube video titled “How to exit freeway like a boss.” It became a meme in 2017, with the words on the exit sign being swapped out for things the user should do vs the thing they’ll actually do or what they want to do.\n   \n   - This meme has been combined with others. In one example, the highway text is replaced with the girlfriend from the \"Distracted Boyfriend\" meme, and the exit text is replaced with the woman walking by.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg)\n   “[Eat hot chip and lie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Eat-Hot-Chip-and-Lie \"Eat Hot Chip and Lie\")” comes from a viral tweet in which user @realdirtjane said, “Any female born after 1983 can’t cook, all they know is McDonalds, charge their phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie.” Internet users turned the tweet into a meme by posting their own versions about different groups of people.[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-43)\n   \n   - For example, one popular spinoff is “Any student born after 2000 can’t study. All they know is Sparknotes, laptop, ChatGPT, sleep in class, eat ramen, and want to die.”\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/41\/Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg)\n   [Italian Brainrot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Italian-Brainrot-Meaning-and-Characters \"Italian Brainrot Meaning and Characters\") refers to a series of memes featuring surreal and absurd AI images of animals and creatures given pseudo-Italian names. These memes are often accompanied by an AI voice saying nonsensical things. Many Italian Brainrot characters, like [Tralalero Tralala](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tralalero-Tralala-Meaning \"Tralalero Tralala Meaning\") and [Tung Tung Tung Sahur](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tung-Tung-Tung-Sahur \"Tung Tung Tung Sahur\"), even appear in online video games, like Steal a Brainrot on Roblox.[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-44)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/78\/Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg)\n   “[I think I’m gonna die in this house](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/I-Think-IM-Gonna-Die-in-This-House-Meme \"I Think IM Gonna Die in This House Meme\")” went viral in late 2025 and early 2026 in response to the song “House” by Charli XCX. Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains that TikTokers use the song to turn lighthearted clips from cartoons and comedy shows into intense thriller and horror edits.[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-45)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg)\n   “[My Shayla](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/My-Shayla-Meaning \"My Shayla Meaning\")” is a popular TikTok audio from a meme that first gained traction in 2017. The audio features a man tearfully saying, “My Shayla,” and users often use it on videos of things or people they think are cute or sweet. For example, you might call your puppy your “Shayla.”[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-46)\n   \n   - The meme’s origins aren’t as lighthearted. The audio comes from a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson during an ongoing custody battle for his daughter.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg)\n   The concept of a “[girl dinner](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Girl-Dinner \"Girl Dinner\")” first went viral in 2023, when TikTok user Olivia Maher posted a video talking about her girl dinner, or a low-effort meal that you make when you’re alone. Other users quickly began sharing videos of their own girl dinners, often accompanied by an audio in which someone is singing “girl dinner” repeatedly in a dramatic voice.[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-47)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg)\n   [Onika Burgers](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Onika-Burgers \"Onika Burgers\") is a pretty nonsensical meme that came about in 2023. In February of that year, Pop Base shared a tweet of a drawing North West did of her grandma, Kris Jenner. One user responded, “Why she ate,” and an anti-Nicki Minaj account replied to that comment with “she=onika ate=burgers,” seemingly making a negative comment about the rapper’s weight. Things then got confusing because Nicki Minaj had nothing to do with the original tweet.\n   \n   - Since then, users across the internet comment “Onika burgers” under various posts just to be silly and absurd.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg)\n   [Big Chungus](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Big-Chungus-Meaning \"Big Chungus Meaning\") is an image of an overweight Bugs Bunny that gained popularity in 2018, when the image was used as the cover of a fake PlayStation 4 game called Big Chungus. The meme itself doesn’t have a particular meaning; people usually just post it to be silly and random.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-48)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg)\n   [Fairy comments](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Fairy-Comments \"Fairy Comments\") exploded on TikTok in 2023, as users began leaving mean comments on videos, trying to make them look “nice” by adding cute emojis, like fairies and hearts. The comments often started out innocently, but ended with a mean or sarcastic twist.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg)\n   The condescending Wonka meme features an image from 1971’s *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory*, in which Gene Wilder is smiling and leaning his head against his fist. The meme first emerged in 2011 and was used to convey a patronizing attitude or heavy sarcasm.[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-49)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/45\/Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg)\n   This meme is definitely our [Roman Empire](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/My-Roman-Empire-Meaning \"My Roman Empire Meaning\"). In 2023, a viral trend went around TikTok in which many men claimed to think about the Roman Empire every day. This quickly spiraled into a meme in its own right, as people began talking about *their* Roman Empires, or things they think about on a daily basis.[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-50)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg\/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg)\n   The Caveman SpongeBob meme comes from an episode of *SpongeBob SquarePants* set during the prehistoric time period. SpongeBob has a wide stance, an angry expression, and is generally on alert. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme to something that brings out their fight or flight instinct.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg)\n   Chuck Norris memes first appeared in 2005, as Internet users made different [jokes](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Chuck-Norris-Jokes \"Chuck Norris Jokes\") about how tough and strong Chuck Norris is. The posts are extremely hyperbolic and are pretty absurd. The jokes are often accompanied by various images of Chuck Norris.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#_note-51)\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b3\/Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg)\n   Ah, Karen. The meme that ruined a name for an entire generation. The meme seems to have started around 2014, when users on Reddit and Tumblr began referring to rude, privileged, middle-aged white women as “Karen.” [Karens](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Don%27t-Be-a-Karen-Meaning \"Don't Be a Karen Meaning\") are known for demanding to speak to the manager after minor inconveniences. Early versions of the meme featured images of reality star Kate Gosselin to depict what a stereotypical Karen looked like.\n\n1. [![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/80\/Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg\/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Iconic-Memes#\/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg)\n   Two memes of US senator Bernie Sanders went viral during the 2020 election; the first is an image of Sanders saying, “I am once again asking for your financial support.” The meme replaced “financial support” with whatever the user was asking for.\n   \n   - The second meme was an image of Sanders at the inauguration, in which he’s sitting in a chair, bundled up in gloves, a coat, and a disposable face mask. Internet users would crop Sanders out and put him on various backgrounds.\n\n1. 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Boilerpipe Text	Download Article Listen to Podcast Podcasts coming soon! Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo shares the best memes from the 2000s and today Download Article Listen to Podcast If you’ve been on the internet in the last decade or two, you’ve probably seen your fair share of memes. While some fade to nothing but a distant memory, others maintain an important place in internet culture. In this article, we spoke to meme experts and content creators to compile a list of 60 of the most iconic memes of all time. Keep reading to see which ones you remember. Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo says the following are some of the most iconic memes ever: Giga Chad Quandale Dingle Kumalala vs Savesta Doge Pepe the Frog Troll Face Instagram Egg Ohio Alpha Males and Beta Males It was the dress that divided the world. In 2015, a picture of a striped dress was posted online, causing a viral phenomenon. Some people saw the dress as black and blue, while others saw it as white and gold. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing heated discussions about what color the dress truly was. [1] Even today, the dress sometimes resurfaces, sparking even more debate. The dress is actually black and blue, but the lighting in the photograph made it appear white and gold to many people. Meet the wikiHow Experts Tobi Nwodo is a meme, brainrot, and slang expert based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 9 years of experience and an audience of over 600k across YouTube and TikTok. Gia Rutkowski is an influencer and content creator based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in digital patterns and has over 130k followers. Shayan Faraz , also known as Chum, is a content creator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through his viral storytelling and analysis of meme culture, he has amassed over 35k followers and over 7 million likes on TikTok. Advertisement Dat Boi first came onto the meme scene on Tumblr in 2015, though it gained more recognition on Twitter in 2016. It’s a piece of clip art from Animation Factory featuring a frog riding a unicycle. It’s usually accompanied by someone saying, “Here come dat boi.” [2] Nwodo says Giga Chad is one of the most iconic memes of all time. [3] The meme features a black and white image of a really buff man, typically model Ernest Khalimov, who is considered “the ultimate Chad.” People began posting the image with satirical captions like “I don’t live with my mom. My mom lives with me,” mocking the idea that Chad is the ideal man. Influencer and content creator Gia Rutkowski adds that the spread of the image “is theorized to be from 4chan red-pill/looksmaxxing corners, who popularized the image as the comical epitome of male attractiveness.” [4] Rutkowski adds that looksmaxxing is “an emerging internet movement initially comprised of male demographics from Reddit and 4chan that places ultimate focus on appearance.” [5] Advertisement The distracted boyfriend meme comes from a stock image of a man checking out a woman, while his presumed girlfriend stares at him in shock and disgust. It became a meme when people began labeling each character in the photo to show different things that would “distract” them or make them disloyal. For example, in one popular meme, the boyfriend is labeled “me,” the girlfriend is “my diet,” and the woman walking by is “pizza.” The idea is that pizza would cause the poster to quit their diet. Doge is another iconic meme, says Nwodo. [6] It became popular in 2013 and consists of a photo of a Shiba Inu dog giving the camera the side eye. The image is typically accompanied by text (often in the Comic Sans font) that represents the dog’s internal monologue. It’s usually written in intentionally broken English. Some common phrases associated with this meme are two-word phrases that include modifiers like “so,” “such,” “many,” and “much.” For example, “So scare” or “Many fast.” Advertisement Harambe: gone but never forgotten. Harambe was a gorilla who became a meme in 2016 after zoo staff fatally shot him to protect a boy who fell into his enclosure. Many people then began posting fake, over-the-top tributes to the gorilla. One of the most notable examples is the quote “d*cks out for Harambe.” Some people even tried to vote for him in the US presidential election. [7] We’re never gonna give the Rick Roll up! The Rick Roll is one of the earliest memes on our list, originating in 2007. People would send a link to their friends, saying it was one thing, only for it to actually lead to the music video for Rick Astley’s “ Never Gonna Give You Up .” You simply couldn’t trust anyone! [8] YouTube itself even got in on the fun. For an April Fools’ joke in 2008, the platform made all the videos on its home page lead to the music video. Advertisement Spoiler alert: this is only the first SpongeBob meme on our list! SpongeBob defined the humor of a generation (or at least, young Millennials and elder Gen Z), so it’s no surprise there have been a ton of SpongeBob memes over the years. Mocking SpongeBob is a screenshot of SpongeBob pretending to be a chicken and is used to indicate a mocking tone in response to a certain opinion or viewpoint. [9] The surprised Pikachu meme is what we’d look like if we didn’t include this meme on our list! The image, a screenshot of Pikachu with his mouth open, was first used as a reaction image in 2018. It’s a way for people to express their shock, though it’s also used ironically; someone may pretend to act shocked when they knew the outcome all along. [10] Advertisement This meme comes from a red carpet photo in which actor Jason Momoa sneaks up on fellow actor Henry Cavill. In the most popular meme format, Momoa represents an unexpected event or attack, while Cavill represents the unsuspecting victim. Quandale Dingle is another example of an iconic meme, according to Nwodo. [11] Quandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player featured in a series of memes inspired by a viral screenshot of a PC login screen with that name. In late 2021 and early 2022, people began posting images of distorted people, like NBA Youngboy, to represent the character. [12] Advertisement Nwodo also lists Kumalala vs Savesta as a newer iconic meme. [13] Kumalala vs Savesta is part of the Quandale Dingle lore and comes from a song inspired by a TikTok about how guys get bullied in prison. The character Savesta is portrayed by TikToker @freddyt_smoove and Kumalala is user @thomsofficiel They’re two fictional rivals who battle against each other. [14] Nwodo also listed Pepe the Frog as an iconic meme, and we couldn’t agree more! [15] Pepe is a comic character created by cartoonist Matt Furie. By 2015, he had become one of the most popular memes on 4chan and Tumblr. Different images of Pepe (crying, looking mischievous, etc.) were used as reaction images. Unfortunately, after 2015, Pepe was appropriated as a symbol of the alt-right white nationalist movement, though the character himself is apolitical. [16] Advertisement We don’t always post about memes… but when we do, they’re about the Most Interesting Man in the World. What started as an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer quickly became a popular meme. It features a photo of actor Jonathan Goldsmith along with the caption format “I don’t always [X], but when I do, [Y].” [17] You’ve probably dealt with internet trolls over the years, but did you know they kind of have a mascot? The troll face meme is a rage comic of a face with a mischievous smile, and it’s used to symbolize internet trolling. It was most popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Advertisement If you were on TikTok during the summer of 2024, you’re probably already familiar with Brat Summer . This cultural phenomenon was more than just a meme—it was a lifestyle. It was inspired by Charli XCX’s album brat and was all about being messy and imperfect. It became more of a meme once brands and even political figures like Kamala Harris began using it to promote themselves. [18] Brat Summer is also associated with lower-case, low-quality words on a bright green background, inspired by the album cover for Brat . Nwodo lists the Instagram egg as one of the most iconic memes. [19] On January 4, 2019, an Instagram account called @world_record_egg was created with the intention of gaining the most likes of any post on Instagram. And it succeeded—within days, the account became a global phenomenon. [20] Today, the Instagram egg is the 2nd most-liked Instagram post, having been surpassed by Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win. Advertisement The crying Michael Jordan meme originated in 2014. It’s a cropped image of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan crying during his induction speech in 2009. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme when they’re sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed. [21] In 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon as two very different movies, Barbie and Oppenheimer, were released on the same day. Fans quickly began posting memes, often editing the movie posters or clips from the films together, or commenting on how they were going to dress to watch both movies. [22] Advertisement Ohio is another popular meme suggested by Nwodo. [23] Also known as Only in Ohio , this meme was first popularized in 2016 and refers to surreal phenomena that supposedly occur in Ohio. It’s closely associated with brainrot , and according to Rutkowski, Ohio was chosen because it’s seen as “a ridiculous state [and] its pronunciation is much more entertaining than a state like Wyoming.” [24] The tired SpongeBob meme shows SpongeBob leaning against a cave wall while letting out an exhausted breath. It first became a reaction meme in 2019 and is usually used ironically to make jokes about being exhausted after a very simple task, like putting sheets on your bed. [25] Advertisement Another popular meme, according to Nwodo, is the difference between alpha males and beta males. [26] This meme doesn’t necessarily have a visual component; it’s mostly used to make fun of people who call themselves alpha males unironically. Alpha males are men who are dominant, assertive, and high-status. Beta males are typically kind and good-natured, but are seen as less dominant and less masculine. Chill Guy, also known as “My new character,” is a drawing of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a grey sweater and jeans, with a chill, smirking expression on his face. The meme went viral on TikTok in 2024 when a user posted a slideshow featuring the drawing alongside other popular memes. It’s typically used to show that you’re staying chill in a funny, stressful situation. [27] Advertisement The Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” edit is essentially the modern version of the Rick Roll. It’s especially popular on TikTok, where users will post a video seemingly about one thing, only for the punchline to be an edit of actor Josh Hutcherson set to the song “Whistle” by FloRida. [28] The second Pepe on our list is none other than Pepe from The Muppets. Many different screenshots of Pepe have been used as memes, most notably one where he’s staring blankly into the distance, looking frazzled. People use it to describe their facial expression during various weird or stressful scenarios. Advertisement Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando??? In 2024, a video went viral on TikTok in which a woman asks, “Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando?” and a baby enthusiastically responds, “Me!” while holding up a finger. The video quickly gained millions of views, with multiple people commenting that the baby seemed way older than she actually was. [29] In 2024, TikToker Jools Lebron posted a video titled “How to be demure at work,” in which she says, “Very demure, very mindful.” The internet quickly fell in love with the phrase and began using the audio in their own videos, showing how they’re being demure and mindful (though it’s usually ironic). [30] Advertisement The expanding brain is a multi-panel meme, featuring 4 images of brains increasing in size and power. Similar to a tier-list, text is placed beside each image to show that a certain idea, thing, or lifestyle is better than the previous. It’s typically used ironically to show “big-brained” ideas that most people don’t think about. [31] The Arthur’s fist meme features a screenshot of a scene from Arthur , in which there is a close-up of Arthur’s clenched fist. The image is typically used alongside text that describes a frustrating or infuriating situation that would make you want to clench your fist or get violent. This meme gained popularity in 2016. [32] Advertisement First World Problems, also known as “White Whine,” is a meme from 2011 that features an image of a white woman crying. It’s typically accompanied by text describing the user’s “first-world problems,” or problems that are only issues for privileged people. [33] Originating in 2012, Bad Luck Brian features an image of a teenage boy wearing a vest and braces, accompanied by text describing an unlucky or embarrassing moment (ex: “Wins $1.9 billion Powerball. Loses ticket”). Bad Luck Brian was even turned into T-shirts, stuffed animals, and novelty items. [34] Advertisement 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla is a TikTok thought experiment and meme that asks users who they think would win in a hypothetical battle between 100 men and 1 gorilla. The question was first asked on Reddit in 2020 but gained newfound meme status after going viral on TikTok in 2022. In 2025, it went viral again on YouTube and Facebook. This meme comes from an image of conservative podcaster Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads “Male Privilege is a Myth / Change My Mind.” In the meme, the text is replaced with any hot take the user has, inviting others to argue their point and try to change their mind. The hot take is usually something silly and related to pop culture. [35] Advertisement “ Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall ” is a meme that makes fun of amateur musicians who only learn to play crowd-favorite songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, especially if they only do it to try to impress girls. Nwodo says, “‘Wonderwall’ is arguably the most overused and played song on a guitar…So people are tired of people constantly playing [it].” [36] The meme stems from a video YouTuber Julia Banks uploaded in 2013. Yanny vs Laurel is an auditory illusion that gained popularity in 2018. Depending on which sounds you focused on, you would hear a robotic voice say either “Yanny” or “Laurel.” The meme was often compared to the viral Dress meme because of the arguments it led to. [37] Advertisement The Drake meme, also known as Drakeposting, is a meme featuring screenshots from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. The top image shows Drake turning away, as if rejecting something, and the bottom image shows him smiling and pointing, suggesting he likes something. The accompanying text typically shows something the creator doesn’t like and something they prefer to it. Ever feel like your whole life is on fire? Then you probably relate to the “This is Fine” dog! This meme shows a cartoon dog sitting in a room that’s on fire. The dog simply smiles and says, “This is fine.” It implies that the user is trying to stay calm and hold themselves together during a chaotic or stressful situation. [38] Advertisement The squinting woman meme refers to a reaction image of a woman bending down with her hands on her knees while squinting at something in the distance. It originally gained popularity in 2018 and is typically used to show that someone is confused by something and is trying to understand it. The Handsome Squidward meme comes from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants in which Squidward dramatically falls down, and the accident makes him extremely handsome. The meme often edits the scene of him falling to feature different music, such as “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. Advertisement This meme features a wikiHow image, so of course, we had to include it! The top image shows a hand holding a bottle of pills labeled “Hard to swallow pills,” and the bottom image shows a hand holding 3 loose pills. The text on the bottom image typically lists a hot take or uncomfortable truth that’s hard to swallow. We couldn’t make a meme article without mentioning 6-7 . This nonsensical meme took the world by storm in 2025. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but whenever someone says the numbers 6-7 or 67, they say it in a silly voice while moving their hands up and down. According to Nwodo, the meme originated from the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla. [39] Advertisement Poot Lovato originated on Tumblr in 2015, when an unflattering, edited photo of singer Demi Lovato went viral. According to the lore, Poot is Demi’s fictional twin sister who was locked in a basement for her whole life. The meme has been going strong for years, and Lovato even dressed as Poot for Halloween in 2025. [40] The overly attached girlfriend meme originated from a YouTube video posted in 2012 , in which creator Laina Morris parodies Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” by acting like the crazy girlfriend stereotype. People then took screenshots of the video and turned them into memes featuring things overly attached girlfriends may do. [41] Advertisement This meme , which gained popularity in 2024, is inspired by a Jet2 airline commercial, in which the narrator says, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” TikTok users often use the audio from the commercial and place it over a very chaotic video from their vacation. [42] This meme shows a car quickly veering off on an exit ramp and comes from a YouTube video titled “How to exit freeway like a boss.” It became a meme in 2017, with the words on the exit sign being swapped out for things the user should do vs the thing they’ll actually do or what they want to do. This meme has been combined with others. In one example, the highway text is replaced with the girlfriend from the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, and the exit text is replaced with the woman walking by. Advertisement “ Eat hot chip and lie ” comes from a viral tweet in which user @realdirtjane said, “Any female born after 1983 can’t cook, all they know is McDonalds, charge their phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie.” Internet users turned the tweet into a meme by posting their own versions about different groups of people. [43] For example, one popular spinoff is “Any student born after 2000 can’t study. All they know is Sparknotes, laptop, ChatGPT, sleep in class, eat ramen, and want to die.” Italian Brainrot refers to a series of memes featuring surreal and absurd AI images of animals and creatures given pseudo-Italian names. These memes are often accompanied by an AI voice saying nonsensical things. Many Italian Brainrot characters, like Tralalero Tralala and Tung Tung Tung Sahur , even appear in online video games, like Steal a Brainrot on Roblox. [44] Advertisement “ I think I’m gonna die in this house ” went viral in late 2025 and early 2026 in response to the song “House” by Charli XCX. Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains that TikTokers use the song to turn lighthearted clips from cartoons and comedy shows into intense thriller and horror edits. [45] “ My Shayla ” is a popular TikTok audio from a meme that first gained traction in 2017. The audio features a man tearfully saying, “My Shayla,” and users often use it on videos of things or people they think are cute or sweet. For example, you might call your puppy your “Shayla.” [46] The meme’s origins aren’t as lighthearted. The audio comes from a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson during an ongoing custody battle for his daughter. Advertisement The concept of a “ girl dinner ” first went viral in 2023, when TikTok user Olivia Maher posted a video talking about her girl dinner, or a low-effort meal that you make when you’re alone. Other users quickly began sharing videos of their own girl dinners, often accompanied by an audio in which someone is singing “girl dinner” repeatedly in a dramatic voice. [47] Onika Burgers is a pretty nonsensical meme that came about in 2023. In February of that year, Pop Base shared a tweet of a drawing North West did of her grandma, Kris Jenner. One user responded, “Why she ate,” and an anti-Nicki Minaj account replied to that comment with “she=onika ate=burgers,” seemingly making a negative comment about the rapper’s weight. Things then got confusing because Nicki Minaj had nothing to do with the original tweet. Since then, users across the internet comment “Onika burgers” under various posts just to be silly and absurd. Advertisement Big Chungus is an image of an overweight Bugs Bunny that gained popularity in 2018, when the image was used as the cover of a fake PlayStation 4 game called Big Chungus. The meme itself doesn’t have a particular meaning; people usually just post it to be silly and random. [48] Fairy comments exploded on TikTok in 2023, as users began leaving mean comments on videos, trying to make them look “nice” by adding cute emojis, like fairies and hearts. The comments often started out innocently, but ended with a mean or sarcastic twist. Advertisement The condescending Wonka meme features an image from 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory , in which Gene Wilder is smiling and leaning his head against his fist. The meme first emerged in 2011 and was used to convey a patronizing attitude or heavy sarcasm. [49] This meme is definitely our Roman Empire . In 2023, a viral trend went around TikTok in which many men claimed to think about the Roman Empire every day. This quickly spiraled into a meme in its own right, as people began talking about their Roman Empires, or things they think about on a daily basis. [50] Advertisement The Caveman SpongeBob meme comes from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants set during the prehistoric time period. SpongeBob has a wide stance, an angry expression, and is generally on alert. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme to something that brings out their fight or flight instinct. Chuck Norris memes first appeared in 2005, as Internet users made different jokes about how tough and strong Chuck Norris is. The posts are extremely hyperbolic and are pretty absurd. The jokes are often accompanied by various images of Chuck Norris. [51] Advertisement Ah, Karen. The meme that ruined a name for an entire generation. The meme seems to have started around 2014, when users on Reddit and Tumblr began referring to rude, privileged, middle-aged white women as “Karen.” Karens are known for demanding to speak to the manager after minor inconveniences. Early versions of the meme featured images of reality star Kate Gosselin to depict what a stereotypical Karen looked like. Two memes of US senator Bernie Sanders went viral during the 2020 election; the first is an image of Sanders saying, “I am once again asking for your financial support.” The meme replaced “financial support” with whatever the user was asking for. The second meme was an image of Sanders at the inauguration, in which he’s sitting in a chair, bundled up in gloves, a coat, and a disposable face mask. Internet users would crop Sanders out and put him on various backgrounds. Advertisement The Elmo on fire meme, also known as Elmo Rise, depicts everyone’s favorite Sesame Street character raising his arms in front of a fiery background. The first known image was posted in 2012, and it’s typically a reaction image used to express excitement over something they shouldn’t be excited about. Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement Video Thanks for submitting a tip for review! References ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/surprised-pikachu ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/quandale-dingle ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-is-the-kumalala-vs-savesta-meme ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37493165 ↑ https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/julie-fishman/the-100-greatest-internet-memes-of-all-time ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/brat-summer ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview ↑ https://time.com/5501749/egg-photo-bests-kylie-jenner-instagram/ ↑ https://www.essence.com/celebrity/17-celebrities-who-have-become-iconic-memes/#33780 ↑ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230720-what-does-barbenheimer-really-mean-for-hollywood ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview ↑ Gia Rutkowski. Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer. Expert Interview ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/tired-spongebob ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. 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Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo shares the best memes from the 2000s and today Explore this Article IN THIS ARTICLE [1 The Dress](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#The-Dress) [2 Dat Boi](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Dat-Boi) [3 Giga Chad](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Giga-Chad) [4 Distracted Boyfriend](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Distracted-Boyfriend) [5 Doge](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Doge) [6 Harambe](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Harambe) [7 The Rick Roll](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#The-Rick-Roll) [8 Mocking SpongeBob](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Mocking-SpongeBob) [9 Surprised Pikachu](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Surprised-Pikachu) [10 Jason Momoa & Henry Cavill](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Jason-Momoa-.26-Henry-Cavill) [11 Quandale Dingle](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Quandale-Dingle) [12 Kumalala vs Savesta](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Kumalala-vs-Savesta) [13 Pepe the Frog](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Pepe-the-Frog) [14 The Most Interesting Man in the World](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#The-Most-Interesting-Man-in-the-World) [15 Troll Face](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Troll-Face) [16 Brat Summer](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Brat-Summer) [17 Instagram Egg](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Instagram-Egg) [18 Crying Michael Jordan](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Crying-Michael-Jordan) [19 Barbenheimer](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Barbenheimer) [20 Ohio](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Ohio) [21 Exhausted SpongeBob](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Exhausted-SpongeBob) [22 Alpha Males and Beta Males](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Alpha-Males-and-Beta-Males) [23 Chill Guy](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Chill-Guy) [24 Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” Edit](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#Josh-Hutcherson-.E2.80.9CWhistle.E2.80.9D-Edit) [25 Pepe the King 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Tobi (Hyperstrides) Nwodo is an influencer and content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. Tobi first got his start making videos about gaming and Fortnite, and later transitioned into commenting on internet culture, memes, trends, and slang. He has over 9 years of social media experience. His videos aim to educate and entertain his audience of over 600k followers across YouTube and TikTok, and he can be seen breaking down brain rot characters or explaining the newest memes or slang. Tobi is currently studying business at the University of Southern California. There are [37 references](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#References) cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 3,081 times. If you’ve been on the internet in the last decade or two, you’ve probably seen your fair share of memes. While some fade to nothing but a distant memory, others maintain an important place in internet culture. In this article, we spoke to meme experts and content creators to compile a list of 60 of the most iconic memes of all time. Keep reading to see which ones you remember. ## What are some of the most iconic memes? [![](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/MembershipManager/resources/download-01.svg) Download Image](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) [![An image of compiling some of the most iconic memes of all time.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/81/Iconic-Memes-Summary-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Summary-Version-2.jpg)![](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/lightbox/mag-icon.svg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Summary-Version-2.jpg "An image of compiling some of the most iconic memes of all time.") Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo says the following are some of the most iconic memes ever: - Giga Chad - Quandale Dingle - Kumalala vs Savesta - Doge - Pepe the Frog - Troll Face - Instagram Egg - Ohio - Alpha Males and Beta Males ## Steps 1 ### The Dress [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/56/Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg) It was the dress that divided the world. In 2015, a picture of a striped dress was posted online, causing a viral phenomenon. Some people saw the dress as black and blue, while others saw it as white and gold. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing heated discussions about what color the dress truly was.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-1) X Research source - Even today, the dress sometimes resurfaces, sparking even more debate. - The dress is actually black and blue, but the lighting in the photograph made it appear white and gold to many people. Meet the wikiHow Experts [Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) is a meme, brainrot, and slang expert based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 9 years of experience and an audience of over 600k across YouTube and TikTok. [Gia Rutkowski](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Gia-Rutkowski) is an influencer and content creator based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in digital patterns and has over 130k followers. [Shayan Faraz](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Shayan-Faraz), also known as Chum, is a content creator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through his viral storytelling and analysis of meme culture, he has amassed over 35k followers and over 7 million likes on TikTok. 2 ### Dat Boi [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e3/Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg) Dat Boi first came onto the meme scene on Tumblr in 2015, though it gained more recognition on Twitter in 2016. It’s a piece of clip art from Animation Factory featuring a frog riding a unicycle. It’s usually accompanied by someone saying, “Here come dat boi.”[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-2) X Research source 3 ### Giga Chad [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg) Nwodo says [Giga Chad](https://www.wikihow.com/Gigachad-Meaning "Gigachad Meaning") is one of the most iconic memes of all time.[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-3)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview The meme features a black and white image of a really buff man, typically model Ernest Khalimov, who is considered “the ultimate Chad.” People began posting the image with satirical captions like “I don’t live with my mom. My mom lives with me,” mocking the idea that Chad is the ideal man. - Influencer and content creator Gia Rutkowski adds that the spread of the image “is theorized to be from 4chan red-pill/looksmaxxing corners, who popularized the image as the comical epitome of male attractiveness.”[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-4)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Gia Rutkowski](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Gia_Rutkowski_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Gia_Rutkowski_.png)Gia Rutkowski Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Gia-Rutkowski) Expert Interview - Rutkowski adds that [looksmaxxing](https://www.wikihow.com/Looksmaxxing "Looksmaxxing") is “an emerging internet movement initially comprised of male demographics from Reddit and 4chan that places ultimate focus on appearance.”[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-5)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Gia Rutkowski](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Gia_Rutkowski_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Gia_Rutkowski_.png)Gia Rutkowski Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Gia-Rutkowski) Expert Interview 4 ### Distracted Boyfriend [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9f/Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg) The distracted boyfriend meme comes from a stock image of a man checking out a woman, while his presumed girlfriend stares at him in shock and disgust. It became a meme when people began labeling each character in the photo to show different things that would “distract” them or make them disloyal. - For example, in one popular meme, the boyfriend is labeled “me,” the girlfriend is “my diet,” and the woman walking by is “pizza.” The idea is that pizza would cause the poster to quit their diet. 5 ### Doge [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/05/Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg) Doge is another iconic meme, says Nwodo.[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-6)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview It became popular in 2013 and consists of a photo of a Shiba Inu dog giving the camera the side eye. The image is typically accompanied by text (often in the Comic Sans font) that represents the dog’s internal monologue. It’s usually written in intentionally broken English. - Some common phrases associated with this meme are two-word phrases that include modifiers like “so,” “such,” “many,” and “much.” For example, “So scare” or “Many fast.” 6 ### Harambe [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/42/Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg) Harambe: gone but never forgotten. Harambe was a gorilla who became a meme in 2016 after zoo staff fatally shot him to protect a boy who fell into his enclosure. Many people then began posting fake, over-the-top tributes to the gorilla. One of the most notable examples is the quote “d\cks out for Harambe.” Some people even tried to vote for him in the US presidential election.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-7) X Research source 7 ### The Rick Roll [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/04/Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg) We’re never gonna give the [Rick Roll](https://www.wikihow.com/Rick-Roll-Someone "Rick Roll Someone") up! The Rick Roll is one of the earliest memes on our list, originating in 2007. People would send a link to their friends, saying it was one thing, only for it to actually lead to the music video for Rick Astley’s “[Never Gonna Give You Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ).” You simply couldn’t trust anyone\![\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-8) X Research source - YouTube itself even got in on the fun. For an April Fools’ joke in 2008, the platform made all the videos on its home page lead to the music video. 8 ### Mocking SpongeBob [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/10/Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg) Spoiler alert: this is only the first SpongeBob meme on our list! SpongeBob defined the humor of a generation (or at least, young Millennials and elder Gen Z), so it’s no surprise there have been a ton of SpongeBob memes over the years. Mocking SpongeBob is a screenshot of SpongeBob pretending to be a chicken and is used to indicate a mocking tone in response to a certain opinion or viewpoint.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-9) X Research source 9 ### Surprised Pikachu [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/25/Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg) The surprised Pikachu meme is what we’d look like if we didn’t* include this meme on our list! The image, a screenshot of Pikachu with his mouth open, was first used as a reaction image in 2018. It’s a way for people to express their shock, though it’s also used ironically; someone may pretend to act shocked when they knew the outcome all along.[\[10\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-10) X Research source 10 ### Jason Momoa & Henry Cavill [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/10/Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg) This meme comes from a red carpet photo in which actor Jason Momoa sneaks up on fellow actor Henry Cavill. In the most popular meme format, Momoa represents an unexpected event or attack, while Cavill represents the unsuspecting victim. 11 ### Quandale Dingle [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7a/Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg) Quandale Dingle is another example of an iconic meme, according to Nwodo.[\[11\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-11)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview Quandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player featured in a series of memes inspired by a viral screenshot of a PC login screen with that name. In late 2021 and early 2022, people began posting images of distorted people, like NBA Youngboy, to represent the character.[\[12\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-12) X Research source 12 ### Kumalala vs Savesta [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f4/Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg) Nwodo also lists Kumalala vs Savesta as a newer iconic meme.[\[13\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-13)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview Kumalala vs Savesta is part of the Quandale Dingle lore and comes from a song inspired by a TikTok about how guys get bullied in prison. The character Savesta is portrayed by TikToker @freddyt\_smoove and Kumalala is user @thomsofficiel - They’re two fictional rivals who battle against each other.[\[14\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-14) X Research source 13 ### Pepe the Frog [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/91/Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg) Nwodo also listed Pepe the Frog as an iconic meme, and we couldn’t agree more\![\[15\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-15)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview Pepe is a comic character created by cartoonist Matt Furie. By 2015, he had become one of the most popular memes on 4chan and Tumblr. Different images of Pepe (crying, looking mischievous, etc.) were used as reaction images. - Unfortunately, after 2015, Pepe was appropriated as a symbol of the alt-right white nationalist movement, though the character himself is apolitical.[\[16\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-16) X Research source 14 ### The Most Interesting Man in the World [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/bc/Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg) We don’t always post about memes… but when we do, they’re about the Most Interesting Man in the World. What started as an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer quickly became a popular meme. It features a photo of actor Jonathan Goldsmith along with the caption format “I don’t always \[X\], but when I do, \[Y\].”[\[17\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-17) X Research source 15 ### Troll Face [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7a/Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg) You’ve probably dealt with [internet trolls](https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Troll "Identify a Troll") over the years, but did you know they kind of have a mascot? The troll face meme is a rage comic of a face with a mischievous smile, and it’s used to symbolize internet trolling. It was most popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. 16 ### Brat Summer [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e1/Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg) If you were on TikTok during the summer of 2024, you’re probably already familiar with [Brat Summer](https://www.wikihow.com/Brat-Summer "Brat Summer"). This cultural phenomenon was more than just a meme—it was a lifestyle. It was inspired by Charli XCX’s album brat and was all about being messy and imperfect. It became more of a meme once brands and even political figures like Kamala Harris began using it to promote themselves.[\[18\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-18) X Research source - Brat Summer is also associated with lower-case, low-quality words on a bright green background, inspired by the album cover for Brat. 17 ### Instagram Egg [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/83/Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg) Nwodo lists the Instagram egg as one of the most iconic memes.[\[19\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-19)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview On January 4, 2019, an Instagram account called [@world\_record\_egg](https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/?hl=en) was created with the intention of gaining the most likes of any post on Instagram. And it succeeded—within days, the account became a global phenomenon.[\[20\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-20) X Research source - Today, the Instagram egg is the 2nd most-liked Instagram post, having been surpassed by Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win. 18 ### Crying Michael Jordan [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/72/Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg) The crying Michael Jordan meme originated in 2014. It’s a cropped image of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan crying during his induction speech in 2009. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme when they’re sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed.[\[21\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-21) X Research source 19 ### Barbenheimer [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/60/Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg) In 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon as two very different movies, Barbie and Oppenheimer, were released on the same day. Fans quickly began posting memes, often editing the movie posters or clips from the films together, or commenting on how they were going to dress to watch both movies.[\[22\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-22) X Research source 20 ### Ohio [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1c/Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg) Ohio is another popular meme suggested by Nwodo.[\[23\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-23)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview Also known as [Only in Ohio](https://www.wikihow.com/Only-in-Ohio "Only in Ohio"), this meme was first popularized in 2016 and refers to surreal phenomena that supposedly occur in Ohio. It’s closely associated with [brainrot](https://www.wikihow.com/Brainrot "Brainrot"), and according to Rutkowski, Ohio was chosen because it’s seen as “a ridiculous state \[and\] its pronunciation is much more entertaining than a state like Wyoming.”[\[24\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-24)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Gia Rutkowski](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Gia_Rutkowski_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Gia_Rutkowski_.png)Gia Rutkowski Trend Expert & TikTok Influencer](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Gia-Rutkowski) Expert Interview 21 ### Exhausted SpongeBob [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e9/Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg) The tired SpongeBob meme shows SpongeBob leaning against a cave wall while letting out an exhausted breath. It first became a reaction meme in 2019 and is usually used ironically to make jokes about being exhausted after a very simple task, like putting sheets on your bed.[\[25\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-25) X Research source 22 ### Alpha Males and Beta Males [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/85/Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg) Another popular meme, according to Nwodo, is the difference between alpha males and beta males.[\[26\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-26)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview This meme doesn’t necessarily have a visual component; it’s mostly used to make fun of people who call themselves alpha males unironically. - [Alpha males](https://www.wikihow.com/Alpha-Male "Alpha Male") are men who are dominant, assertive, and high-status. - [Beta males](https://www.wikihow.com/Beta-Male "Beta Male") are typically kind and good-natured, but are seen as less dominant and less masculine. 23 ### Chill Guy [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg) Chill Guy, also known as “My new character,” is a drawing of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a grey sweater and jeans, with a chill, smirking expression on his face. The meme went viral on TikTok in 2024 when a user posted a slideshow featuring the drawing alongside other popular memes. It’s typically used to show that you’re staying chill in a funny, stressful situation.[\[27\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-27) X Research source 24 ### Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” Edit [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/06/Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg) The Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” edit is essentially the modern version of the Rick Roll. It’s especially popular on TikTok, where users will post a video seemingly about one thing, only for the punchline to be an edit of actor Josh Hutcherson set to the song “Whistle” by FloRida.[\[28\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-28) X Research source 25 ### Pepe the King Prawn [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/76/Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg) The second Pepe on our list is none other than Pepe from The Muppets. Many different screenshots of Pepe have been used as memes, most notably one where he’s staring blankly into the distance, looking frazzled. People use it to describe their facial expression during various weird or stressful scenarios. 26 ### The Four Seasons Baby [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/4a/Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg) Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando??? In 2024, a [video went viral on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@sobrizzle/video/7369772085859732778?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) in which a woman asks, “Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando?” and a baby enthusiastically responds, “Me!” while holding up a finger. The video quickly gained millions of views, with multiple people commenting that the baby seemed way older than she actually was.[\[29\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-29) X Research source 27 ### Very Demure, Very Mindful [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg) In 2024, [TikToker Jools Lebron posted a video](https://www.tiktok.com/@joolieannie/video/7399736793119247662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) titled “How to be demure at work,” in which she says, “Very demure, very mindful.” The internet quickly fell in love with the phrase and began using the audio in their own videos, showing how they’re being [demure](https://www.wikihow.com/What-Does-Demure-Mean "What Does Demure Mean") and mindful (though it’s usually ironic).[\[30\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-30) X Research source 28 ### Expanding Brain [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/61/Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg) The expanding brain is a multi-panel meme, featuring 4 images of brains increasing in size and power. Similar to a tier-list, text is placed beside each image to show that a certain idea, thing, or lifestyle is better than the previous. It’s typically used ironically to show “big-brained” ideas that most people don’t think about.[\[31\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-31) X Research source 29 ### Arthur’s Fist [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8d/Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg) The Arthur’s fist meme features a screenshot of a scene from Arthur, in which there is a close-up of Arthur’s clenched fist. The image is typically used alongside text that describes a frustrating or infuriating situation that would make you want to clench your fist or get violent. This meme gained popularity in 2016.[\[32\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-32) X Research source 30 ### First World Problems [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d0/Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg) First World Problems, also known as “White Whine,” is a meme from 2011 that features an image of a white woman crying. It’s typically accompanied by text describing the user’s “first-world problems,” or problems that are only issues for privileged people.[\[33\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-33) X Research source 31 ### Bad Luck Brian [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c2/Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg) Originating in 2012, Bad Luck Brian features an image of a teenage boy wearing a vest and braces, accompanied by text describing an unlucky or embarrassing moment (ex: “Wins \$1.9 billion Powerball. Loses ticket”). Bad Luck Brian was even turned into T-shirts, stuffed animals, and novelty items.[\[34\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-34) X Research source 32 ### 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/89/Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg) 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla is a TikTok thought experiment and meme that asks users who they think would win in a hypothetical battle between 100 men and 1 gorilla. The question was first asked on Reddit in 2020 but gained newfound meme status after going viral on TikTok in 2022. In 2025, it went viral again on YouTube and Facebook. 33 ### Change My Mind [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ed/Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg) This meme comes from an image of conservative podcaster Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads “Male Privilege is a Myth / Change My Mind.” In the meme, the text is replaced with any hot take the user has, inviting others to argue their point and try to change their mind. The hot take is usually something silly and related to pop culture.[\[35\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-35) X Research source 34 ### Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7f/Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg) “[Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall](https://www.wikihow.com/Anyway-Heres-Wonderwall "Anyway Heres Wonderwall")” is a meme that makes fun of amateur musicians who only learn to play crowd-favorite songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, especially if they only do it to try to impress girls. Nwodo says, “‘Wonderwall’ is arguably the most overused and played song on a guitar…So people are tired of people constantly playing \[it\].”[\[36\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-36)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview The meme stems from a [video YouTuber Julia Banks uploaded](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Rak9YyRfA&t=1s) in 2013. 35 ### Yanny vs Laurel [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cc/Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg) Yanny vs Laurel is an auditory illusion that gained popularity in 2018. Depending on which sounds you focused on, you would hear a robotic voice say either “Yanny” or “Laurel.” The meme was often compared to the viral Dress meme because of the arguments it led to.[\[37\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-37) X Research source 36 ### Drake [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/99/Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg) The Drake meme, also known as Drakeposting, is a meme featuring screenshots from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. The top image shows Drake turning away, as if rejecting something, and the bottom image shows him smiling and pointing, suggesting he likes something. The accompanying text typically shows something the creator doesn’t like and something they prefer to it. 37 ### This is Fine Dog [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2c/Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg) Ever feel like your whole life is on fire? Then you probably relate to the “This is Fine” dog! This meme shows a cartoon dog sitting in a room that’s on fire. The dog simply smiles and says, “This is fine.” It implies that the user is trying to stay calm and hold themselves together during a chaotic or stressful situation.[\[38\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-38) X Research source 38 ### Squinting Woman [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f1/Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg) The squinting woman meme refers to a reaction image of a woman bending down with her hands on her knees while squinting at something in the distance. It originally gained popularity in 2018 and is typically used to show that someone is confused by something and is trying to understand it. 39 ### Handsome Squidward [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/dd/Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg) The Handsome Squidward meme comes from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants in which Squidward dramatically falls down, and the accident makes him extremely handsome. The meme often edits the scene of him falling to feature different music, such as “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. 40 ### Hard to Swallow Pills [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/17/Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg) This meme features a wikiHow image, so of course, we had to include it! The top image shows a hand holding a bottle of pills labeled “Hard to swallow pills,” and the bottom image shows a hand holding 3 loose pills. The text on the bottom image typically lists a hot take or uncomfortable truth that’s hard to swallow. 41 ### 6-7 [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/70/Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg) We couldn’t make a meme article without mentioning [6-7](https://www.wikihow.com/What-Does-6-7-Mean "What Does 6 7 Mean"). This nonsensical meme took the world by storm in 2025. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but whenever someone says the numbers 6-7 or 67, they say it in a silly voice while moving their hands up and down. According to Nwodo, the meme originated from the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla.[\[39\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-39)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/73/Tobi_Nwodo_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Tobi_Nwodo_.png)Tobi Nwodo Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) Expert Interview 42 ### Poot Lovato [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg) Poot Lovato originated on Tumblr in 2015, when an unflattering, edited photo of singer Demi Lovato went viral. According to the lore, Poot is Demi’s fictional twin sister who was locked in a basement for her whole life. The meme has been going strong for years, and Lovato even dressed as Poot for Halloween in 2025.[\[40\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-40) X Research source 43 ### Overly Attached Girlfriend [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![Caption.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/44/Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg) Caption. The overly attached girlfriend meme originated from a [YouTube video posted in 2012](https://youtu.be/Yh0AhrY9GjA), in which creator Laina Morris parodies Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” by acting like the crazy girlfriend stereotype. People then took screenshots of the video and turned them into memes featuring things overly attached girlfriends may do.[\[41\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-41) X Research source 44 ### Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/62/Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg) [This meme](https://www.wikihow.com/Nothing-Beats-a-Jet2-Holiday-Meme "Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday Meme"), which gained popularity in 2024, is inspired by a Jet2 airline commercial, in which the narrator says, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” TikTok users often use the audio from the commercial and place it over a very chaotic video from their vacation.[\[42\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-42) X Research source 45 ### Left Exit 12 Off Ramp [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ae/Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg) This meme shows a car quickly veering off on an exit ramp and comes from a YouTube video titled “How to exit freeway like a boss.” It became a meme in 2017, with the words on the exit sign being swapped out for things the user should do vs the thing they’ll actually do or what they want to do. - This meme has been combined with others. In one example, the highway text is replaced with the girlfriend from the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, and the exit text is replaced with the woman walking by. 46 ### Eat Hot Chip and Lie [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg) “[Eat hot chip and lie](https://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Hot-Chip-and-Lie "Eat Hot Chip and Lie")” comes from a viral tweet in which user @realdirtjane said, “Any female born after 1983 can’t cook, all they know is McDonalds, charge their phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie.” Internet users turned the tweet into a meme by posting their own versions about different groups of people.[\[43\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-43) X Research source - For example, one popular spinoff is “Any student born after 2000 can’t study. All they know is Sparknotes, laptop, ChatGPT, sleep in class, eat ramen, and want to die.” 47 ### Italian Brainrot [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/41/Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg) [Italian Brainrot](https://www.wikihow.com/Italian-Brainrot-Meaning-and-Characters "Italian Brainrot Meaning and Characters") refers to a series of memes featuring surreal and absurd AI images of animals and creatures given pseudo-Italian names. These memes are often accompanied by an AI voice saying nonsensical things. Many Italian Brainrot characters, like [Tralalero Tralala](https://www.wikihow.com/Tralalero-Tralala-Meaning "Tralalero Tralala Meaning") and [Tung Tung Tung Sahur](https://www.wikihow.com/Tung-Tung-Tung-Sahur "Tung Tung Tung Sahur"), even appear in online video games, like Steal a Brainrot on Roblox.[\[44\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-44) X Research source 48 ### I Think I’m Gonna Die in This House [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/78/Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg) “[I think I’m gonna die in this house](https://www.wikihow.com/I-Think-IM-Gonna-Die-in-This-House-Meme "I Think IM Gonna Die in This House Meme")” went viral in late 2025 and early 2026 in response to the song “House” by Charli XCX. Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains that TikTokers use the song to turn lighthearted clips from cartoons and comedy shows into intense thriller and horror edits.[\[45\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-45)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Shayan Faraz](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/32/Shayan_Faraz_.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Shayan_Faraz_.png)Shayan Faraz Trend Expert](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Shayan-Faraz) Expert Interview 49 ### My Shayla [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1a/Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg) “[My Shayla](https://www.wikihow.com/My-Shayla-Meaning "My Shayla Meaning")” is a popular TikTok audio from a meme that first gained traction in 2017. The audio features a man tearfully saying, “My Shayla,” and users often use it on videos of things or people they think are cute or sweet. For example, you might call your puppy your “Shayla.”[\[46\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-46) X Research source - The meme’s origins aren’t as lighthearted. The audio comes from a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson during an ongoing custody battle for his daughter. 50 ### Girl Dinner [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a8/Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg) The concept of a “[girl dinner](https://www.wikihow.com/Girl-Dinner "Girl Dinner")” first went viral in 2023, when TikTok user Olivia Maher posted a video talking about her girl dinner, or a low-effort meal that you make when you’re alone. Other users quickly began sharing videos of their own girl dinners, often accompanied by an audio in which someone is singing “girl dinner” repeatedly in a dramatic voice.[\[47\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-47) X Research source 51 ### Onika Burgers [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/10/Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg) [Onika Burgers](https://www.wikihow.com/Onika-Burgers "Onika Burgers") is a pretty nonsensical meme that came about in 2023. In February of that year, Pop Base shared a tweet of a drawing North West did of her grandma, Kris Jenner. One user responded, “Why she ate,” and an anti-Nicki Minaj account replied to that comment with “she=onika ate=burgers,” seemingly making a negative comment about the rapper’s weight. Things then got confusing because Nicki Minaj had nothing to do with the original tweet. - Since then, users across the internet comment “Onika burgers” under various posts just to be silly and absurd. 52 ### Big Chungus [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/87/Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg) [Big Chungus](https://www.wikihow.com/Big-Chungus-Meaning "Big Chungus Meaning") is an image of an overweight Bugs Bunny that gained popularity in 2018, when the image was used as the cover of a fake PlayStation 4 game called Big Chungus. The meme itself doesn’t have a particular meaning; people usually just post it to be silly and random.[\[48\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-48) X Research source 53 ### Fairy Comments [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/25/Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg) [Fairy comments](https://www.wikihow.com/Fairy-Comments "Fairy Comments") exploded on TikTok in 2023, as users began leaving mean comments on videos, trying to make them look “nice” by adding cute emojis, like fairies and hearts. The comments often started out innocently, but ended with a mean or sarcastic twist. 54 ### Condescending Willy Wonka [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cc/Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg) The condescending Wonka meme features an image from 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, in which Gene Wilder is smiling and leaning his head against his fist. The meme first emerged in 2011 and was used to convey a patronizing attitude or heavy sarcasm.[\[49\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-49) X Research source 55 ### My Roman Empire [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/45/Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg) This meme is definitely our [Roman Empire](https://www.wikihow.com/My-Roman-Empire-Meaning "My Roman Empire Meaning"). In 2023, a viral trend went around TikTok in which many men claimed to think about the Roman Empire every day. This quickly spiraled into a meme in its own right, as people began talking about their Roman Empires, or things they think about on a daily basis.[\[50\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-50) X Research source 56 ### Caveman SpongeBob [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/76/Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg) The Caveman SpongeBob meme comes from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants set during the prehistoric time period. SpongeBob has a wide stance, an angry expression, and is generally on alert. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme to something that brings out their fight or flight instinct. 57 ### Chuck Norris [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg) Chuck Norris memes first appeared in 2005, as Internet users made different [jokes](https://www.wikihow.com/Chuck-Norris-Jokes "Chuck Norris Jokes") about how tough and strong Chuck Norris is. The posts are extremely hyperbolic and are pretty absurd. The jokes are often accompanied by various images of Chuck Norris.[\[51\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-51) X Research source 58 ### Karen [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b3/Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg) Ah, Karen. The meme that ruined a name for an entire generation. The meme seems to have started around 2014, when users on Reddit and Tumblr began referring to rude, privileged, middle-aged white women as “Karen.” [Karens](https://www.wikihow.com/Don%27t-Be-a-Karen-Meaning "Don't Be a Karen Meaning") are known for demanding to speak to the manager after minor inconveniences. Early versions of the meme featured images of reality star Kate Gosselin to depict what a stereotypical Karen looked like. 59 ### Bernie Sanders [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/80/Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg) Two memes of US senator Bernie Sanders went viral during the 2020 election; the first is an image of Sanders saying, “I am once again asking for your financial support.” The meme replaced “financial support” with whatever the user was asking for. - The second meme was an image of Sanders at the inauguration, in which he’s sitting in a chair, bundled up in gloves, a coat, and a disposable face mask. Internet users would crop Sanders out and put him on various backgrounds. 60 ### Elmo on Fire [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d8/Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg) The Elmo on fire meme, also known as Elmo Rise, depicts everyone’s favorite Sesame Street character raising his arms in front of a fiery background. The first known image was posted in 2012, and it’s typically a reaction image used to express excitement over something they shouldn’t be excited about. ## Expert Q\&A Search [Add New Question]() Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. 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Tobi (Hyperstrides) Nwodo is an influencer and content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. Tobi first got his start making videos about gaming and Fortnite, and later transitioned into commenting on internet culture, memes, trends, and slang. He has over 9 years of social media experience. His videos aim to educate and entertain his audience of over 600k followers across YouTube and TikTok, and he can be seen breaking down brain rot characters or explaining the newest memes or slang. Tobi is currently studying business at the University of Southern California. This article has been viewed 3,081 times. How helpful is this? 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Readable Markdown	[![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) [Listen to Podcast](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes)Podcasts coming soon\! Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo shares the best memes from the 2000s and today [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) [Listen to Podcast](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes) If you’ve been on the internet in the last decade or two, you’ve probably seen your fair share of memes. While some fade to nothing but a distant memory, others maintain an important place in internet culture. In this article, we spoke to meme experts and content creators to compile a list of 60 of the most iconic memes of all time. Keep reading to see which ones you remember. Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo says the following are some of the most iconic memes ever: - Giga Chad - Quandale Dingle - Kumalala vs Savesta - Doge - Pepe the Frog - Troll Face - Instagram Egg - Ohio - Alpha Males and Beta Males 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/56/Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-1.jpg) It was the dress that divided the world. In 2015, a picture of a striped dress was posted online, causing a viral phenomenon. Some people saw the dress as black and blue, while others saw it as white and gold. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing heated discussions about what color the dress truly was.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-1) - Even today, the dress sometimes resurfaces, sparking even more debate. - The dress is actually black and blue, but the lighting in the photograph made it appear white and gold to many people. Meet the wikiHow Experts [Tobi Nwodo](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Tobi-Nwodo) is a meme, brainrot, and slang expert based in Los Angeles, California. He has over 9 years of experience and an audience of over 600k across YouTube and TikTok. [Gia Rutkowski](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Gia-Rutkowski) is an influencer and content creator based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in digital patterns and has over 130k followers. [Shayan Faraz](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Shayan-Faraz), also known as Chum, is a content creator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Through his viral storytelling and analysis of meme culture, he has amassed over 35k followers and over 7 million likes on TikTok. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e3/Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-2.jpg) Dat Boi first came onto the meme scene on Tumblr in 2015, though it gained more recognition on Twitter in 2016. It’s a piece of clip art from Animation Factory featuring a frog riding a unicycle. It’s usually accompanied by someone saying, “Here come dat boi.”[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-2) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-3.jpg) Nwodo says [Giga Chad](https://www.wikihow.com/Gigachad-Meaning "Gigachad Meaning") is one of the most iconic memes of all time.[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-3) The meme features a black and white image of a really buff man, typically model Ernest Khalimov, who is considered “the ultimate Chad.” People began posting the image with satirical captions like “I don’t live with my mom. My mom lives with me,” mocking the idea that Chad is the ideal man. - Influencer and content creator Gia Rutkowski adds that the spread of the image “is theorized to be from 4chan red-pill/looksmaxxing corners, who popularized the image as the comical epitome of male attractiveness.”[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-4) - Rutkowski adds that [looksmaxxing](https://www.wikihow.com/Looksmaxxing "Looksmaxxing") is “an emerging internet movement initially comprised of male demographics from Reddit and 4chan that places ultimate focus on appearance.”[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-5) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9f/Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-4.jpg) The distracted boyfriend meme comes from a stock image of a man checking out a woman, while his presumed girlfriend stares at him in shock and disgust. It became a meme when people began labeling each character in the photo to show different things that would “distract” them or make them disloyal. - For example, in one popular meme, the boyfriend is labeled “me,” the girlfriend is “my diet,” and the woman walking by is “pizza.” The idea is that pizza would cause the poster to quit their diet. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/05/Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-5.jpg) Doge is another iconic meme, says Nwodo.[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-6) It became popular in 2013 and consists of a photo of a Shiba Inu dog giving the camera the side eye. The image is typically accompanied by text (often in the Comic Sans font) that represents the dog’s internal monologue. It’s usually written in intentionally broken English. - Some common phrases associated with this meme are two-word phrases that include modifiers like “so,” “such,” “many,” and “much.” For example, “So scare” or “Many fast.” 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/42/Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-6.jpg) Harambe: gone but never forgotten. Harambe was a gorilla who became a meme in 2016 after zoo staff fatally shot him to protect a boy who fell into his enclosure. Many people then began posting fake, over-the-top tributes to the gorilla. One of the most notable examples is the quote “d\cks out for Harambe.” Some people even tried to vote for him in the US presidential election.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-7) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/04/Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-7.jpg) We’re never gonna give the [Rick Roll](https://www.wikihow.com/Rick-Roll-Someone "Rick Roll Someone") up! The Rick Roll is one of the earliest memes on our list, originating in 2007. People would send a link to their friends, saying it was one thing, only for it to actually lead to the music video for Rick Astley’s “[Never Gonna Give You Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ).” You simply couldn’t trust anyone\![\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-8) - YouTube itself even got in on the fun. For an April Fools’ joke in 2008, the platform made all the videos on its home page lead to the music video. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/10/Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-8.jpg) Spoiler alert: this is only the first SpongeBob meme on our list! SpongeBob defined the humor of a generation (or at least, young Millennials and elder Gen Z), so it’s no surprise there have been a ton of SpongeBob memes over the years. Mocking SpongeBob is a screenshot of SpongeBob pretending to be a chicken and is used to indicate a mocking tone in response to a certain opinion or viewpoint.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-9) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/25/Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-9.jpg) The surprised Pikachu meme is what we’d look like if we didn’t* include this meme on our list! The image, a screenshot of Pikachu with his mouth open, was first used as a reaction image in 2018. It’s a way for people to express their shock, though it’s also used ironically; someone may pretend to act shocked when they knew the outcome all along.[\[10\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-10) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/10/Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-10.jpg) This meme comes from a red carpet photo in which actor Jason Momoa sneaks up on fellow actor Henry Cavill. In the most popular meme format, Momoa represents an unexpected event or attack, while Cavill represents the unsuspecting victim. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7a/Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-11.jpg) Quandale Dingle is another example of an iconic meme, according to Nwodo.[\[11\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-11) Quandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player featured in a series of memes inspired by a viral screenshot of a PC login screen with that name. In late 2021 and early 2022, people began posting images of distorted people, like NBA Youngboy, to represent the character.[\[12\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-12) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f4/Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-12.jpg) Nwodo also lists Kumalala vs Savesta as a newer iconic meme.[\[13\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-13) Kumalala vs Savesta is part of the Quandale Dingle lore and comes from a song inspired by a TikTok about how guys get bullied in prison. The character Savesta is portrayed by TikToker @freddyt\_smoove and Kumalala is user @thomsofficiel - They’re two fictional rivals who battle against each other.[\[14\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-14) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/91/Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-13.jpg) Nwodo also listed Pepe the Frog as an iconic meme, and we couldn’t agree more\![\[15\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-15) Pepe is a comic character created by cartoonist Matt Furie. By 2015, he had become one of the most popular memes on 4chan and Tumblr. Different images of Pepe (crying, looking mischievous, etc.) were used as reaction images. - Unfortunately, after 2015, Pepe was appropriated as a symbol of the alt-right white nationalist movement, though the character himself is apolitical.[\[16\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-16) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/bc/Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-14.jpg) We don’t always post about memes… but when we do, they’re about the Most Interesting Man in the World. What started as an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer quickly became a popular meme. It features a photo of actor Jonathan Goldsmith along with the caption format “I don’t always \[X\], but when I do, \[Y\].”[\[17\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-17) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7a/Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-15.jpg) You’ve probably dealt with [internet trolls](https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Troll "Identify a Troll") over the years, but did you know they kind of have a mascot? The troll face meme is a rage comic of a face with a mischievous smile, and it’s used to symbolize internet trolling. It was most popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e1/Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-16.jpg) If you were on TikTok during the summer of 2024, you’re probably already familiar with [Brat Summer](https://www.wikihow.com/Brat-Summer "Brat Summer"). This cultural phenomenon was more than just a meme—it was a lifestyle. It was inspired by Charli XCX’s album brat and was all about being messy and imperfect. It became more of a meme once brands and even political figures like Kamala Harris began using it to promote themselves.[\[18\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-18) - Brat Summer is also associated with lower-case, low-quality words on a bright green background, inspired by the album cover for Brat. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/83/Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-17.jpg) Nwodo lists the Instagram egg as one of the most iconic memes.[\[19\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-19) On January 4, 2019, an Instagram account called [@world\_record\_egg](https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/?hl=en) was created with the intention of gaining the most likes of any post on Instagram. And it succeeded—within days, the account became a global phenomenon.[\[20\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-20) - Today, the Instagram egg is the 2nd most-liked Instagram post, having been surpassed by Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/72/Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-18.jpg) The crying Michael Jordan meme originated in 2014. It’s a cropped image of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan crying during his induction speech in 2009. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme when they’re sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed.[\[21\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-21) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/60/Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-19.jpg) In 2023, Barbenheimer became a cultural phenomenon as two very different movies, Barbie and Oppenheimer, were released on the same day. Fans quickly began posting memes, often editing the movie posters or clips from the films together, or commenting on how they were going to dress to watch both movies.[\[22\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-22) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1c/Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-20.jpg) Ohio is another popular meme suggested by Nwodo.[\[23\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-23) Also known as [Only in Ohio](https://www.wikihow.com/Only-in-Ohio "Only in Ohio"), this meme was first popularized in 2016 and refers to surreal phenomena that supposedly occur in Ohio. It’s closely associated with [brainrot](https://www.wikihow.com/Brainrot "Brainrot"), and according to Rutkowski, Ohio was chosen because it’s seen as “a ridiculous state \[and\] its pronunciation is much more entertaining than a state like Wyoming.”[\[24\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-24) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e9/Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-21.jpg) The tired SpongeBob meme shows SpongeBob leaning against a cave wall while letting out an exhausted breath. It first became a reaction meme in 2019 and is usually used ironically to make jokes about being exhausted after a very simple task, like putting sheets on your bed.[\[25\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-25) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/85/Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-22.jpg) Another popular meme, according to Nwodo, is the difference between alpha males and beta males.[\[26\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-26) This meme doesn’t necessarily have a visual component; it’s mostly used to make fun of people who call themselves alpha males unironically. - [Alpha males](https://www.wikihow.com/Alpha-Male "Alpha Male") are men who are dominant, assertive, and high-status. - [Beta males](https://www.wikihow.com/Beta-Male "Beta Male") are typically kind and good-natured, but are seen as less dominant and less masculine. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/ba/Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-23.jpg) Chill Guy, also known as “My new character,” is a drawing of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a grey sweater and jeans, with a chill, smirking expression on his face. The meme went viral on TikTok in 2024 when a user posted a slideshow featuring the drawing alongside other popular memes. It’s typically used to show that you’re staying chill in a funny, stressful situation.[\[27\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-27) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/06/Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-24.jpg) The Josh Hutcherson “Whistle” edit is essentially the modern version of the Rick Roll. It’s especially popular on TikTok, where users will post a video seemingly about one thing, only for the punchline to be an edit of actor Josh Hutcherson set to the song “Whistle” by FloRida.[\[28\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-28) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/76/Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-25.jpg) The second Pepe on our list is none other than Pepe from The Muppets. Many different screenshots of Pepe have been used as memes, most notably one where he’s staring blankly into the distance, looking frazzled. People use it to describe their facial expression during various weird or stressful scenarios. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/4a/Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-26.jpg) Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando??? In 2024, a [video went viral on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@sobrizzle/video/7369772085859732778?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) in which a woman asks, “Who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando?” and a baby enthusiastically responds, “Me!” while holding up a finger. The video quickly gained millions of views, with multiple people commenting that the baby seemed way older than she actually was.[\[29\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-29) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-27.jpg) In 2024, [TikToker Jools Lebron posted a video](https://www.tiktok.com/@joolieannie/video/7399736793119247662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) titled “How to be demure at work,” in which she says, “Very demure, very mindful.” The internet quickly fell in love with the phrase and began using the audio in their own videos, showing how they’re being [demure](https://www.wikihow.com/What-Does-Demure-Mean "What Does Demure Mean") and mindful (though it’s usually ironic).[\[30\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-30) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/61/Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-28.jpg) The expanding brain is a multi-panel meme, featuring 4 images of brains increasing in size and power. Similar to a tier-list, text is placed beside each image to show that a certain idea, thing, or lifestyle is better than the previous. It’s typically used ironically to show “big-brained” ideas that most people don’t think about.[\[31\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-31) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8d/Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-29.jpg) The Arthur’s fist meme features a screenshot of a scene from Arthur, in which there is a close-up of Arthur’s clenched fist. The image is typically used alongside text that describes a frustrating or infuriating situation that would make you want to clench your fist or get violent. This meme gained popularity in 2016.[\[32\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-32) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d0/Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-30.jpg) First World Problems, also known as “White Whine,” is a meme from 2011 that features an image of a white woman crying. It’s typically accompanied by text describing the user’s “first-world problems,” or problems that are only issues for privileged people.[\[33\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-33) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c2/Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-31.jpg) Originating in 2012, Bad Luck Brian features an image of a teenage boy wearing a vest and braces, accompanied by text describing an unlucky or embarrassing moment (ex: “Wins \$1.9 billion Powerball. Loses ticket”). Bad Luck Brian was even turned into T-shirts, stuffed animals, and novelty items.[\[34\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-34) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/89/Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-32.jpg) 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla is a TikTok thought experiment and meme that asks users who they think would win in a hypothetical battle between 100 men and 1 gorilla. The question was first asked on Reddit in 2020 but gained newfound meme status after going viral on TikTok in 2022. In 2025, it went viral again on YouTube and Facebook. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ed/Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-33.jpg) This meme comes from an image of conservative podcaster Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads “Male Privilege is a Myth / Change My Mind.” In the meme, the text is replaced with any hot take the user has, inviting others to argue their point and try to change their mind. The hot take is usually something silly and related to pop culture.[\[35\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-35) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7f/Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-34.jpg) “[Anyway, Here’s Wonderwall](https://www.wikihow.com/Anyway-Heres-Wonderwall "Anyway Heres Wonderwall")” is a meme that makes fun of amateur musicians who only learn to play crowd-favorite songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, especially if they only do it to try to impress girls. Nwodo says, “‘Wonderwall’ is arguably the most overused and played song on a guitar…So people are tired of people constantly playing \[it\].”[\[36\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-36) The meme stems from a [video YouTuber Julia Banks uploaded](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Rak9YyRfA&t=1s) in 2013. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cc/Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-35.jpg) Yanny vs Laurel is an auditory illusion that gained popularity in 2018. Depending on which sounds you focused on, you would hear a robotic voice say either “Yanny” or “Laurel.” The meme was often compared to the viral Dress meme because of the arguments it led to.[\[37\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-37) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/99/Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-36.jpg) The Drake meme, also known as Drakeposting, is a meme featuring screenshots from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. The top image shows Drake turning away, as if rejecting something, and the bottom image shows him smiling and pointing, suggesting he likes something. The accompanying text typically shows something the creator doesn’t like and something they prefer to it. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2c/Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-37.jpg) Ever feel like your whole life is on fire? Then you probably relate to the “This is Fine” dog! This meme shows a cartoon dog sitting in a room that’s on fire. The dog simply smiles and says, “This is fine.” It implies that the user is trying to stay calm and hold themselves together during a chaotic or stressful situation.[\[38\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-38) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f1/Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-38.jpg) The squinting woman meme refers to a reaction image of a woman bending down with her hands on her knees while squinting at something in the distance. It originally gained popularity in 2018 and is typically used to show that someone is confused by something and is trying to understand it. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/dd/Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-39.jpg) The Handsome Squidward meme comes from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants in which Squidward dramatically falls down, and the accident makes him extremely handsome. The meme often edits the scene of him falling to feature different music, such as “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/17/Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-40.jpg) This meme features a wikiHow image, so of course, we had to include it! The top image shows a hand holding a bottle of pills labeled “Hard to swallow pills,” and the bottom image shows a hand holding 3 loose pills. The text on the bottom image typically lists a hot take or uncomfortable truth that’s hard to swallow. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/70/Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-41.jpg) We couldn’t make a meme article without mentioning [6-7](https://www.wikihow.com/What-Does-6-7-Mean "What Does 6 7 Mean"). This nonsensical meme took the world by storm in 2025. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but whenever someone says the numbers 6-7 or 67, they say it in a silly voice while moving their hands up and down. According to Nwodo, the meme originated from the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla.[\[39\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-39) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-42.jpg) Poot Lovato originated on Tumblr in 2015, when an unflattering, edited photo of singer Demi Lovato went viral. According to the lore, Poot is Demi’s fictional twin sister who was locked in a basement for her whole life. The meme has been going strong for years, and Lovato even dressed as Poot for Halloween in 2025.[\[40\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-40) 1. [![Caption.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/44/Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-43.jpg) The overly attached girlfriend meme originated from a [YouTube video posted in 2012](https://youtu.be/Yh0AhrY9GjA), in which creator Laina Morris parodies Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” by acting like the crazy girlfriend stereotype. People then took screenshots of the video and turned them into memes featuring things overly attached girlfriends may do.[\[41\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-41) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/62/Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-44.jpg) [This meme](https://www.wikihow.com/Nothing-Beats-a-Jet2-Holiday-Meme "Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday Meme"), which gained popularity in 2024, is inspired by a Jet2 airline commercial, in which the narrator says, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” TikTok users often use the audio from the commercial and place it over a very chaotic video from their vacation.[\[42\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-42) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ae/Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-45.jpg) This meme shows a car quickly veering off on an exit ramp and comes from a YouTube video titled “How to exit freeway like a boss.” It became a meme in 2017, with the words on the exit sign being swapped out for things the user should do vs the thing they’ll actually do or what they want to do. - This meme has been combined with others. In one example, the highway text is replaced with the girlfriend from the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, and the exit text is replaced with the woman walking by. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-46.jpg) “[Eat hot chip and lie](https://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Hot-Chip-and-Lie "Eat Hot Chip and Lie")” comes from a viral tweet in which user @realdirtjane said, “Any female born after 1983 can’t cook, all they know is McDonalds, charge their phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie.” Internet users turned the tweet into a meme by posting their own versions about different groups of people.[\[43\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-43) - For example, one popular spinoff is “Any student born after 2000 can’t study. All they know is Sparknotes, laptop, ChatGPT, sleep in class, eat ramen, and want to die.” 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/41/Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-47.jpg) [Italian Brainrot](https://www.wikihow.com/Italian-Brainrot-Meaning-and-Characters "Italian Brainrot Meaning and Characters") refers to a series of memes featuring surreal and absurd AI images of animals and creatures given pseudo-Italian names. These memes are often accompanied by an AI voice saying nonsensical things. Many Italian Brainrot characters, like [Tralalero Tralala](https://www.wikihow.com/Tralalero-Tralala-Meaning "Tralalero Tralala Meaning") and [Tung Tung Tung Sahur](https://www.wikihow.com/Tung-Tung-Tung-Sahur "Tung Tung Tung Sahur"), even appear in online video games, like Steal a Brainrot on Roblox.[\[44\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-44) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/78/Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-48.jpg) “[I think I’m gonna die in this house](https://www.wikihow.com/I-Think-IM-Gonna-Die-in-This-House-Meme "I Think IM Gonna Die in This House Meme")” went viral in late 2025 and early 2026 in response to the song “House” by Charli XCX. Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains that TikTokers use the song to turn lighthearted clips from cartoons and comedy shows into intense thriller and horror edits.[\[45\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-45) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1a/Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-49.jpg) “[My Shayla](https://www.wikihow.com/My-Shayla-Meaning "My Shayla Meaning")” is a popular TikTok audio from a meme that first gained traction in 2017. The audio features a man tearfully saying, “My Shayla,” and users often use it on videos of things or people they think are cute or sweet. For example, you might call your puppy your “Shayla.”[\[46\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-46) - The meme’s origins aren’t as lighthearted. The audio comes from a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson during an ongoing custody battle for his daughter. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a8/Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-50.jpg) The concept of a “[girl dinner](https://www.wikihow.com/Girl-Dinner "Girl Dinner")” first went viral in 2023, when TikTok user Olivia Maher posted a video talking about her girl dinner, or a low-effort meal that you make when you’re alone. Other users quickly began sharing videos of their own girl dinners, often accompanied by an audio in which someone is singing “girl dinner” repeatedly in a dramatic voice.[\[47\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-47) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/10/Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-51.jpg) [Onika Burgers](https://www.wikihow.com/Onika-Burgers "Onika Burgers") is a pretty nonsensical meme that came about in 2023. In February of that year, Pop Base shared a tweet of a drawing North West did of her grandma, Kris Jenner. One user responded, “Why she ate,” and an anti-Nicki Minaj account replied to that comment with “she=onika ate=burgers,” seemingly making a negative comment about the rapper’s weight. Things then got confusing because Nicki Minaj had nothing to do with the original tweet. - Since then, users across the internet comment “Onika burgers” under various posts just to be silly and absurd. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/87/Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-52.jpg) [Big Chungus](https://www.wikihow.com/Big-Chungus-Meaning "Big Chungus Meaning") is an image of an overweight Bugs Bunny that gained popularity in 2018, when the image was used as the cover of a fake PlayStation 4 game called Big Chungus. The meme itself doesn’t have a particular meaning; people usually just post it to be silly and random.[\[48\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-48) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/25/Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-53.jpg) [Fairy comments](https://www.wikihow.com/Fairy-Comments "Fairy Comments") exploded on TikTok in 2023, as users began leaving mean comments on videos, trying to make them look “nice” by adding cute emojis, like fairies and hearts. The comments often started out innocently, but ended with a mean or sarcastic twist. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cc/Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-54.jpg) The condescending Wonka meme features an image from 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, in which Gene Wilder is smiling and leaning his head against his fist. The meme first emerged in 2011 and was used to convey a patronizing attitude or heavy sarcasm.[\[49\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-49) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/45/Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-55.jpg) This meme is definitely our [Roman Empire](https://www.wikihow.com/My-Roman-Empire-Meaning "My Roman Empire Meaning"). In 2023, a viral trend went around TikTok in which many men claimed to think about the Roman Empire every day. This quickly spiraled into a meme in its own right, as people began talking about their Roman Empires, or things they think about on a daily basis.[\[50\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-50) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/76/Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-56.jpg) The Caveman SpongeBob meme comes from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants set during the prehistoric time period. SpongeBob has a wide stance, an angry expression, and is generally on alert. Internet users often use the image as a reaction meme to something that brings out their fight or flight instinct. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-57.jpg) Chuck Norris memes first appeared in 2005, as Internet users made different [jokes](https://www.wikihow.com/Chuck-Norris-Jokes "Chuck Norris Jokes") about how tough and strong Chuck Norris is. The posts are extremely hyperbolic and are pretty absurd. The jokes are often accompanied by various images of Chuck Norris.[\[51\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#_note-51) 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b3/Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-58.jpg) Ah, Karen. The meme that ruined a name for an entire generation. The meme seems to have started around 2014, when users on Reddit and Tumblr began referring to rude, privileged, middle-aged white women as “Karen.” [Karens](https://www.wikihow.com/Don%27t-Be-a-Karen-Meaning "Don't Be a Karen Meaning") are known for demanding to speak to the manager after minor inconveniences. Early versions of the meme featured images of reality star Kate Gosselin to depict what a stereotypical Karen looked like. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/80/Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg/v4-460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-59.jpg) Two memes of US senator Bernie Sanders went viral during the 2020 election; the first is an image of Sanders saying, “I am once again asking for your financial support.” The meme replaced “financial support” with whatever the user was asking for. - The second meme was an image of Sanders at the inauguration, in which he’s sitting in a chair, bundled up in gloves, a coat, and a disposable face mask. Internet users would crop Sanders out and put him on various backgrounds. 1. [![](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d8/Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg/460px-Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Iconic-Memes#/Image:Iconic-Memes-Step-60.jpg) The Elmo on fire meme, also known as Elmo Rise, depicts everyone’s favorite Sesame Street character raising his arms in front of a fiery background. 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