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What Is 'My Name Is Walter Hartwell White,' Also Known As The 'Walter White Copypasta,' And Why Is It Spammed Seemingly All Across The Internet?
Walter's famous false confession on Breaking Bad led to Hank getting scared and a trending meme evolving into what it is today.
What Is 'A Girl's Perspective' By Nevarky? The Lewd Animation Meme Explained
Every year, another lewd animation becomes a meme as creators bait-and-switch before the "big reveal."
How Did A Cosmic Ray Affect A 'Super Mario 64' Speedrun In 2013? The Meme Explained
In 2013, an high-energy particle from a cosmic ray flipped a single bit of a Nintendo 64 console. Ten years later, memes are being made about it.
What Is A 'Thug Shaker?' The Meme Explained
This explicit video is not as old as you might think.
What Is The 'My Honest Reaction' Meme And What Does This Catchphrase Even Mean?
Everyone's so-called "Honest Reaction" and the "My Reaction To That Information" meme trend, explained.
What Is A 'Borg'? Gen Z's Party Chug And The TikTok Drinking Trend, Explained
A new and potentially dangerous drinking trend is sweeping the nation known as the "BORG," or "Blackout Rage Gallon."
Is Arizona Really Passing An Anti-Furry Bill? The 'Arizona Furry Ban' Explained
Rumors are floating around Twitter about a new bill that would ban furries from the state of Arizona. But are they true?
What Is The Netflix 'Shmunguss' Category, And Is It Actually Real? The Theory And Meme Explained
A strange new category called "Shmunguss" was found in a Netflix account recently, instigating people online to come up with several wild theories. Read here to see what exactly this really is.
Why Is Nicolas Cage Looking At Pedro Pascal? TikTok's 'Make Your Own Kind Of Music' Meme Explained
TikTok's latest viral meme is a clip of Nicolas Cage looking at a smiling Pedro Pascal as the two drive along a highway. Here's what it means.
What Is The 'Unfavorable Semicircle?' The YouTube Mystery Explained
In 2015, the mysterious YouTube channel Unfavorable Semicircle showed up, uploaded over 40,000 incoherent videos of varying lengths and was then banned from the platform without elaborating further, leaving a slew of questions.