Funny internet memes. What even are they? What are memes? Why do people make memes? What makes a meme good or funny? Why does everyone love memes? Why do we need them? So many questions. Let’s attempt to answer them, shall we?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines meme as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture”. It further describes A meme “as an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture or video) or genre of items that is spread widely online especially through social media”. Some people describe memes as a way to express themselves in messages. A message almost is not complete without a meme attached to it.
People make memes for a number of reason. Maybe they want to make a point with their friends but does not want it to be too serious. So they end the message with a meme so it does not come across as too heavy. Others in social media use memes to make a political point and make it viral. When a post has a funny meme, people share it and thus making the message spread across the interweb. This is also a good reason why companies promoting events use memes. They spread like wildfire. But a really good reason people make memes is to just poke fun at your friends, coworkers, bosses, neighbors and even yourself.
What defines a great meme? It has to be catchy, relatable, replicable, and most of all fun.
Let’s look at these 25 funny internet memes and see if they meet our description.
Staying Positive
Granny On Skype
My POV
McDees anyone?
I’m Condescending
Trust is Important
Help.
It’s Cool, Right?
Why My Mom Named Me Miller
Nobody Knows
Shipping
Just Do It
This Food
Pee-Low Talk
When Your Deleting Songs
Don’t Be Obvious
It’s Funny But
Why Couldn’t The Bike
Woke Up Today
That Word
Do you think these memes make the cut? Share them, you might just go viral.