Know Your Meme Editorials
News, research, and dispatches from our editorial staff.
What Does 'I'm Just A Girl' Mean? The Viral Meme Explained
Women are getting away with everything thanks to this one phrase. Here's what you need to know.
What Does 'Wienering' Mean On TikTok? The Viral Slang Term's Meaning Explained
Across TikTok, videos about the things people will do after some respectable wienering are going viral. Here's why.
What's The 'This Whole Concert Is A Trap' Meme? Jokes Asking 'You Know The Butcher?' From The M. Night Shyamalan Movie 'Trap' Explained
A scene from M. Night Shyamalan's Trap has spun out into its own exploitable meme template. Here's why everyone's talking about how "this whole concert is a trap."
Why Do People Think Dril Was 'Replaced'? A Long-running Twitter Conspiracy Theory Explained
Some have speculated that the so-called "world's greatest poster" gave the account to somebody else and is rolling in money somewhere.
What Does 'Clairo Shade' Mean? Stan Twitter's Latest Meme Slang Explained
Are you giving "Clairo Shade?" Probably not. Here's what you need to know about the slang expression referencing the American indie pop singer.
Where Are They Now? Here's What Tippy, Star Of The 'Daddy Chill' Meme, Has Been Up To Since His Viral Moment
"Tippy," AKA Tiffany Jade, rolled his five-second McJuggerNuggets cameo and viral meme into a full-time YouTube career. Here's a look at his life after the fame and what he's been up to since.
Where Is The 'Get Out' Scream From And Is It Really Tuco Salamanca? The TikTok Meme Sound Explained
A TikTok sound has been going viral for a few months and people are crediting it to the Breaking Bad character Tuco Salamanca. Here's why.
Who Is Carmen Winstead And What Is The 'They Pushed Her' Creepypasta? The Email Chain Meme Explained
An email chain meme about a girl named Carmen Winstead has spooked internet users for decades. Here's how the debunked story's made a comeback.
Who Is Mike Lindell, And Why Was He In Disguise At The DNC? The 'My Pillow' Guy's Lore Explained
American entrepreneur Mike Lindell went undercover at the Democratic National Convention recently, only to end up arguing about politics with children. Here's a look at how a pillow entrepreneur became a meme.
What Is the 'Do You Like My Sword' Meme On TikTok? The Viral 'Minecraft' Song Explained
An old 'Minecraft' fan song is going viral on TikTok right now after first being uploaded to YouTube over a decade ago. Here's why.