Please Enjoy These Thanksgiving Memes While Surviving The Family Dinner

Thanksgiving is one of the more divisive holidays in the calendar year. On the one hand, it's a chance for many to share a decadent meal with family. On the other, it's the chance to share a delicious meal with family, which may not be a good thing if you have nosy relatives who don't share your political beliefs. If you fall into the latter camp and wish to spend today browsing memes while still feeling marginally in the holiday spirit, we put together a list of some of the best Thanksgiving memes over the year for your perusal. Enjoy, stay safe, and have a Happy Thanksgiving, no matter what that means to you!

Nicole Westbrook's Thanksgiving

Nicole Westbrook's "Thanksgiving" is a 2012 pop song and music video produced by Ark Music Factory, the production company behind Rebecca Black’s Friday, in which 12-year-old Nicole Westbrook sings about the holiday. It's an instant classic.

December was Christmas. January was New Year. April was Easter. And the 4th of July, but November’s Thanksgiving.
Oh oh oh it’s Thanksgiving. We are gonna have a good time.
Oh oh oh it’s Thanksgiving. We are gonna have a good time.
With a turkey, mash potatoes, and we are gonna have a good time.

Turkey Microwave

Turkey Microwave refers to a viral social media prank in which young adults are encouraged to text their mothers asking how long it would take to microwave a 25-pound frozen turkey (a practice which would leave the turkey undercooked, dry, and mostly inedible) and post their mothers' responses.

#UNameItChallenge

#UNameItChallenge is a series of hip hop remixes based on a video clip of American gospel singer Shirley Caesar naming off various Thanksgiving food dishes before loudly singing “you name it!”, which is often accompanied by footage of professional dancers.

U name it!!!!

A video posted by 1 YOU 2 HATE (@chrisbrownofficial) on Nov 11, 2016 at 8:02pm PST

Twerking Turkey

Twerking Turkey refers to a viral video of an animated turkey performing the twerking dance move. Though popular, it grew infamous and was derided by media outlets. The video more widely known as the "twerking turkey" video was published by Joel Erkkinen on November 23rd, 2016. It gained over 4 million views (shown below).

Ivanka Trump's Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece

Ivanka Trump's Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece refers to a decoration suggested by Ivanka Trump for the holiday season. The decoration, a giant shell which she suggests filling with different decorations depending on the season, was mocked online as many people found it ugly.

Thanksgiving Grandma

Thanksgiving Grandma refers to a viral story about a grandmother texting a Thanksgiving invitation to the wrong number and inviting the recipient to dinner after he corrected her. The story received media attention after the strangers met for Thanksgiving two years in a row.