Ironic Resurgence Proves Doge Is an All Time Great Meme

When Doge first burst onto the meme scene in the early 2010s, the concept was simple: the dog gave sarcastic compliments in dumbed-down meme speak complete with comic sans text. It proved incredibly popular, spawning thousands of variations, a Bitcoin variation called Dogecoin, 4chan raids, and even a death hoax before finally reaching the meme graveyard in the form of use from Republican politicians. All in all, Doge had an incredible lifespan and influence for a meme, enough to secure it a spot in Know Your Meme's Hall of Fame.

But, somewhat miraculously, Doge wasn't done. Roughly four years after its peak in memedom, Doge returned in what would come to be known as Ironic Doge Memes. In these edits, Doge was no longer a condescending dog but instead a conduit for basically anything memers could imagine. He could be a completely melted; he could be trapped in extra-dimensional vortexes. He could be present at some of the worst disasters in history, like a reimagined Bad Luck Brian. These edits have pushed the creativity of Doge usage to the max, and have produced memes that, while less iconic, are just as funny as the memes from Doge's original run. Here are some of the best ironic Doges of the modern era.