Often, memes happen for no reason at all. They're sparked from the ether. An anonymous internet user makes a silly joke and then a bunch of other people join in on it. People who weren't in on the creation are confused, but make memes anyway because the confusion is part of the humor.

We see this happen time and again with memes like Big Chungus or Markiplier E, but the latest trend of Shaggy's Power memes may be the most bizarre yet. Whereas Big Chungus and Markiplier E drew humor from their utter randomness, Shaggy's Power has a depth of lore that begs the question: why is this a thing now? Here are some of our favorite examples of the weirdest meme going around.