How Well Do You Know Memes?

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Memes come, and memes go, but how many past memes can you remember? We’ve assembled the most iconic memes from the past few years. It’s up to you to show us how chronically online you are!

We’ll show you a meme, and you tell us about it. Simple as that. Think you can ace the quiz?

A crude drawing of the anime character Frieren.

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Questions Overview

1. These two people are performing what trendy activity?
  1. Clownin' around
  2. Stunting on their haters
  3. Taking a walk
  4. Jestermaxxing
2. Which meme word means "for real but on the down low"?
  1. Lowkenuinely
  2. Secret sauce
  3. Hushreal
  4. Top shelf
3. The latest theory of the internet states that everybody is...
  1. A bot
  2. Depressed
  3. 12 years old
  4. Green
4. Choose the correct numbers. You know the ones.
  1. 78
  2. 67
  3. 89
  4. 21
5. What anime is this meme screenshot from?
  1. Jujutsu Kaisen
  2. Naruto
  3. One Punch Man
  4. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
6. Cristina Mendez, the creator in this image, practices which meme science?
  1. Memetics
  2. Orbology
  3. Cubology
  4. Looksmaxxing
7. What philosophy does this meme-worthy penguin practice?
  1. Memememism
  2. Essentialism
  3. Optimism
  4. Nihilism
8. This meme inspired internet users to do what?
  1. Admire the beautiful sky.
  2. Draw characters from a difficult angle.
  3. See how far back they could tilt their heads.
  4. Watch Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
9. This fan-insert character, Dolly Dimpley, unofficially appeared in what popular animated series?
  1. The Amazing Digital Circus
  2. Smiling Friends
  3. Rick and Morty
  4. Hazbin Hotel
10. What's the caption to this meme image?
  1. All you can eat but my man is already a meal.
  2. Me and who?
  3. When you burn your tongue on the first bite.
  4. When the fajitas come out sizzling.
11. What does this image (originally from wikiHow!) say on the pill bottle?
  1. "Hard to swallow pills."
  2. "Pills that make you smarter."
  3. "Pills that do nothing."
  4. "C'mon, child lock, you know it's me!"

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Insights from Pop Culture Pros

Memes have been around since the internet was first invented, and probably even longer (depending on your definition of “meme”). That means there have been a lot of them, but some memes have more popularity and staying power than others. How do you keep up to date? Here's what pop culture experts say:


  • Meme, brainrot, and slang expert Tobi Nwodo explains, "For me, a lot of it is the For You Page. So technically, when something new kind of blows up, there'll be a lot of posts about it... I'll see people talking about it like in the descriptions of TikTok videos, and then it'll have that little blue search icon that you can click on and find more about that term."[1]
  • Social media marketer Katelyn Rhoades explains how many memes work: "There is a meme that comes out and then somebody like melts it with another meme, and then it turns into this other meme... You cannot really understand the meme unless you knew the entire pathway that it took to get there."[2]
  • Comedian and writer Reem Edan says, "Staying relevant is a matter of engaging in real life trends or just in real life... Just make sure that while you might be doing jokes about yourself or your family or your personal history, that you're also keeping an eye out on what's happening in the world, whether that's the news or cultural trends or whatever."[3]
  • Professional stylist Susan Kim says, "On social media platforms like Pinterest or by following influencers and bloggers, they're updating new content on the go. I'm always on social media, following new influencers and new brands. Staying up to date with that has made me the most knowledgeable in trends, in my opinion."[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Tobi Nwodo. Meme, Brainrot, and Slang Expert. Expert Interview
  2. ↑ Katelyn Rhoades. Social Media Marketer. Expert Interview
  3. ↑ Reem Edan. Comedian & Writer. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ Susan Kim. Professional Stylist. Expert Interview