Meme Database
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.
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."
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.
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.









