A photo of Rihanna wearing pink heels, holding two trash bags, and sporting a shirt that says “end racism” instantly became a meme.
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A photo of Rihanna wearing pink heels, holding two trash bags, and sporting a shirt that says “end racism” instantly became a meme.
Donald Trump’s interview with Jonathan Swan for “Axios on HBO” inspired a number of reactions and memes including image macros of Swan looking confused and bewildered after Trump hands him a piece of paper.
This meme format uses a still from Django Unchained of Leonardo DiCaprio laughing as a reaction image.
The term “wokefishing” refers to when someone acts like they’re more socially conscious than they really are to appear more attractive to potential romantic or sexual partners.
A TikTok trend has creators sharing what “alfits” or “alphets” (outfits) they’d wear on different dates.
This meme format uses a scene from The Road To El Dorado to illustrate someone explaining something strange to a skeptical audience.
In an interview, Trump said of the Coronavirus deaths in the United States “it is what it is,” sparking backlash, criticism, and memes.
Redditors have been sharing high-definition and anime versions of Wojak characters including Chad, Trad Girl, and Doomer Girl.
The hottest new TikTok food trend is Cloud Bread: a light and fluffy bread-like treat made of egg whites.
The Wojak character Chad now has a female counterpart: Girl Chad.
Boys vs. girls Wojak memes use characters such as Chad, Doomer Girl, and Trad Girl to highlight perceived differences between genders, often while reinforcing stereotypes.
Images of a chocolate gorilla melting in almond milk have been turned into memes about someone trying to share a message as they disappear.