What went viral in 2014?

Rivalling the selfie for viral supremacy in 2014 was the act of tipping an ice cold bucket over your head. Yes, the Ice Bucket Challenge was the internet at its very best.

What are 2012 memes?

As 2012 winds down, let’s take a look back at our favorite memes of the year.

  1. Gangnam Style.
  2. Call Me Maybe.
  3. McKayla Maroney Is Not Impressed.
  4. Grumpy Cat.
  5. Ridiculously Photogenic Guy.
  6. Badass Hillary Clinton.
  7. Angelina Jolie’s right leg.
  8. Mario Balotelli’s Goal Celebration.

What was the meme in the year 2011?

Planking and Fridging Planking, a meme based upon Britain’s Lying Down Game fad, took off in 2011, with people taking photos of themselves lying on top of things as flat as a board.

Where do all memes come from?

Most memes are first circulated on Reddit, /pol/ or 4chan. From there, they find their way to other networks like Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and WhatsApp. While they are the source of much humour on the Internet, they can also be used to spread messages of hate or racism.

What went viral in 2016?

Indeed, if you search for what went “viral” in 2016, Google’s top result is “Zika.”

What went viral in 2012?

No wrap-up of 2012 viral hits could be complete without a mention of Gangnam Style. The K-Pop smash became the first to surpass one billion views on YouTube, as well as reaching number one in music charts all over the world.

Where is Ermahgerd from?

Where does ermahgerd come from? Ermahgerd originated as an internet meme. On March 14, 2012, a photo of a young woman, Maggie Goldenberger, was posted on reddit. She was holding Goosebumps books and wearing pigtails, a retainer, and an expression of great excitement.

When did Nyan cat come out?

April 5, 2011
The Nyan Cat video was first posted to YouTube on April 5, 2011. The original GIF came from artist Christopher Torres’s website. The name Pop Tart Cat comes from him, since that’s what he originally called it.

When did memes become popular?

Internet memes usage grew rapidly during the ’90s. They specifically started spreading and being shared via emails or Usenet forums, but also through message boards and newsgroups. It was simply the perfect form of sharing fun interactive content with people of the same group.

What broke the Internet in 2016?

We’re talking about Sad Affleck, Damn Daniel, The Water Bottle Flip, Bernie or Hillary, Ken Bone, Harambe, Prankster Joe Biden, The Mannequin Challenge, Crying Michael Jackson and Birdman Confronting “The Breakfast Club”. These are the things that broke the Internet in 2016!

What was viral in 2013?

Worst Twerk Fail EVER -Girl Catches On Fire As if Miley Cyrus Twerking on Robin Thick was not enough of a viral video, Jimmy Kimmel stepped up his game with the “Worst Twerk Fail EVER -Girl Catches On Fire” video that received over 9 million views in under a week.

Is Nyan Cat a girl or boy?

male
Trivia. Nyan Cat’s gender is male. Nyan Cat had an appearance in Scribblenauts – the developers did not realize that Nyan Cat was in fact copyrighted material and the creator of Nyan Cat sued them, therefore Nyan Cat will not make an appearance in Scribblenauts again.

What is the best meme?

The Ten Most Popular Memes of All Time

  • LOLCats.
  • Squinting Fry.
  • Success Kid.
  • Interestingly, the story of this meme goes a bit deeper.
  • Trump Signs an Executive Order.
  • Scumbag Steve.
  • Evil Kermit.
  • Grumpy Cat.