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Meme Database

Photo of Senator Bernie Sanders sitting cross-legged on a folding chair at the 2021 inauguration, wearing a brown Burton jacket, face mask, and distinctive knitted mittens made from repurposed wool

Bernie Sanders Mittens

Contemporary Meme Culture

Image Macro

Twitter / Instagram

bernie sanders, mittens, inauguration, joe biden, 2021, jen ellis, brendan smialowski, social distancing, covid-19, burton jacket, vermont

A photograph of Senator Bernie Sanders sitting bundled up in handmade mittens at President Biden's January 20, 2021 inauguration went viral, spawning countless memes placing him in historical photos, movie scenes, and famous paintings.

Screenshot from the 1976 video showing Soviet singer Eduard Khil in a brown suit performing the Trololo song with his characteristic wide smile and animated gestures

Trololo / Eduard Khil

Golden Age of Memes

Video Meme

YouTube / Reddit

trololo, eduard khil, mr trololo, russian rickroll, soviet singer, vokaliz, internet trolling, 2010, youtube viral

A 1976 video of Soviet singer Eduard Khil performing a wordless vocalization song went viral on YouTube in 2010, earning him the nickname "Mr. Trololo" and becoming known as the "Russian Rickroll."

A simple yellow circle with two black oval eyes and a curved smile, representing the iconic Harvey Ball smiley face design from 1963

Smiley Face

Pre-Internet / Proto-History

Image Macro (Proto-Meme)

Physical Buttons/Merchandise

smiley face, harvey ball, yellow smiley, have a nice day, 1960s, positivity, worcester massachusetts, state mutual

In 1963, graphic artist Harvey Ball created the iconic yellow smiley face in ten minutes for $45 to boost employee morale at an insurance company, inadvertently designing one of the world's most recognized symbols.

A screenshot of a TikTok video featuring the text "define aura" overlaid on footage of an impressive athletic or confident moment, representing the viral trend where users demonstrate coolness and presence rather than explaining it.

Define Aura

Contemporary Meme Culture

Video Meme

TikTok, Twitter/X

define aura, aura points, TikTok trend, slang, cool factor, aura farming, social media, viral phrase

"Define Aura" emerged in 2024 as TikTok users began creating videos that demonstrated rather than explained what "aura" means, typically featuring impressive displays of skill, confidence, or presence accompanied by the challenge-like caption.

A crudely drawn face preparing to fire a laser beam

Shoop Da Whoop

Golden Age of Memes

Reaction Meme

4chan

shoop da whoop, imma firin mah lazer, dragon ball z, cell, 4chan, dominicfear, lazer collection

A Dragon Ball Z parody image featuring a character yelling 'I'ma firin' mah lazer!' became a widely shared absurdist meme.

Oddly satisfied cartoon face with caption “Me Gusta”

Me Gusta

Golden Age of Memes

Reaction Meme

4chan

me gusta, rage comics, may oswald, 4chan, reddit, awkward pleasure, spanish

A creepy, pleased expression paired with Spanish text made this rage face a fan-favorite.

Crying, lumpy-faced cartoon head labeled “Forever Alone”

Forever Alone

Golden Age of Memes

Reaction Meme

FunnyJunk

forever alone, rage comics, loneliness, azuul, funnyjunk, advice animal, 4chan

This face became the tragic mascot of lonely meme culture.

Dancing banana with maracas

Peanut Butter Jelly Time

Early Internet

Animated Meme

Albino Black Sheep / Newgrounds

dancing banana, peanut butter jelly time, buckwheat boyz, flash animation, family guy, albino black sheep

A dancing banana set to a catchy jingle became one of the earliest internet animation memes.

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka with a smirk, accompanied by sarcastic text.

Condescending Wonka

Golden Age of Memes

Image Macro

Reddit / Quickmeme

condescending wonka, gene wilder, willy wonka, sarcasm, patronizing, advice animals, image macro, oh you must be, reddit

The meme uses a still from the 1971 film to convey sarcasm and condescension.

A repeating cartoon llama surrounded by looping, nonsensical lyrics and visuals.

The Llama Song

Goldent Age of Memes

Animated Meme

AlbinoBlackSheep

llama song, burton earny, flash animation, random humor, albino black sheep, nonsensical, viral video, early internet

Created in 2004, The Llama Song became a viral hit on AlbinoBlackSheep for its surreal lyrics and hypnotic loop.

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