The Best of "Epic Handshake"

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers' super-manly handshake from Predator has been a reliable source of parody since the early days of memedom. The internet has long loved the lingering camera on the pair's giant biceps, and for roughly a decade, the scene, dubbed Epic Handshake, has been fodder for YouTube parodists who exaggerate the over-the-top contest of fraternal masculinity. Recently, however, the moment has been used in a new context. A series of object labeling memes have come to define how people from different communities can come together and flex their big muscly arms in agreement over a certain topic. This new iteration of the meme has taken off this summer, and we've compiled some of our favorites.