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Where Did The 'War Criminal :(' Meme Come From And Why Is It So Controversial? The Commentary Meme Explained
A tweet criticizing former President Barack Obama, posted by an indie band after being featured in his yearly playlist, has spun out into its own memetic catchphrase. Here's why people say "war criminal :(" online.
What's The 'I Just Lost My Dawg' Meme? The Roddy Ricch Song Spawning TikTok Sounds And Memes Explained
Roddy Ricch's "Ricch Forever" has become a thriving meme audio. Here's the origin and history of how the lyric went viral online.
What Does 'Born To Dilly Dally, Forced To Lock In' Mean? The Anti-Grindset Meme, Explained
Dilly-dally for a moment, but there is work to be done.
What's The Origin Of The 'Borat 2 Tonight 👀' Text Message? The 'Borat 2 Tonight Queen??' Meme Explained
A screenshot of someone begging their queen to watch Borat 2 with them has become a classic exploitable meme. Here's where the image originated.
What Is 'Source? I Made It Up' The Ironic Citation Meme, Explained
The most reliable source is the vibes themselves.
Is There Really A Difference Between '!?' And '?!'? A Fan Art Meme Explained
Apparently, the order of the punctuation marks, specifically the combo of an exclamation and question mark, makes a huge difference.
What Is The 'Hegelian Egirl Council?' The Controversial Online Philosophy Group Explained
A group known as the "Hegelian E-Girl Council" is going viral on social media and, understandably, causing a lot of confusion. Here's what they're all about.
What's Up With All The Memes About A '20 Cigarettes Adapter'? The 3D Printing Gag Explained
3D printer enthusiasts are sharing joke designs that would aid a person in smoking up to 20 cigarettes at a time. Here's a recap of the meme.
Where Is The 'Wolf Ripping Shirt' Meme From And How Did It Become A Meme? The Werewolf Ripping Shirt Meme Explained
The wolf comes from the same series as the classic Sitting Wolf meme and we'll explain in this article how Gen Z's turned the illustration into a viral meme.
What's The 'Triangle Factory' And 'I Guess We Doin Circles Now' Meme? The Viral 'Blue Circle' Meme Explained
Red triangle factory workers had their lives changed forever when a blue circle came down the conveyor belt.