Know Your Meme Editorials
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What's The 'Is We Getting A Stimulus Check' Meme? The Viral Google Search Suggestion Meme Explained
Here’s how "Is We Getting A Stimulus Check" became a viral meme on the internet and why people are searching for it in 2024.
What Is 'Daddy Chill'? The Viral Video, Meme And Expression Explained
Just over five years ago, the phrase "Daddy chill" first entered the mainstream after a viral clip from a long-form skit spread around the internet, but what does it even mean? Here's your answer.
Where Did The Line 'I Would Have Two Nickels' Come From? Dr. Doofenshmirtz's 'It's Weird That It Happened Twice' Joke Explained
A line from the Phineas and Ferb movie that subverts a classic English phrase has become a timeless internet saying. Here's how the joke evolved over the years.
What's The 'AI Rick Laughing' Meme? The 'Sigma' Video With Evil 'Rick And Morty' Characters Laughing Explained
A creepy video of Rick Sanchez laughing is the epitome of "sigma brain rot."
What's The 'Oh No' Monkey Meme? The Planet of the Apes' "Oh No!" Monkey Meme Explained
Bad Apes' apathetic "oh no!" line is being added to funny situations representing the moment of realization when you know things are going down badly. Here's the origin of the meme and what it means.
Where Does The 'I Am The Angry Pumpkin' Copypasta Come From? 'The Architect And The Builder' Speech Explained
A translated speech by Argentinian streamer Bananirou made during a Plants vs. Zombies stream recently went viral – but there's more to it that meets the eye.
Who's Art The Clown In Creepy Clown TikTok Trend? The Meme With The Evilest Smile Explained
Who's Art the Clown from 'Terrifier' and who created the TikTok format based on his evil grin? Learn this and more in our brief explainer.
What's This 'Y'all Got Any Fun' Meme All About? The 'I, Robot' Meme Format Explained
So what's the story of Y'all Got Any Fun meme, what's is based on, and who made the format? Learn all about it in our brief explainer.
Are Ben Affleck And Matt Damon More Than Just Friends? The Viral 'Which Could Mean Nothing' Meme Explained
The phrase "which could mean nothing" is going viral on social media alongside increasing rumors about the friendship between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Here's why.
What Is The Joke Behind This Infamous 'Garfield' Comic? It's Not What You Think It Is (Supposedly)
It sure looks like Jon Arbuckle took a big swig of [redacted], but Jim Davis says that's not the case.