It's been a busy month. Men have been fighting gorillas in hand-to-hand combat, F students have been working hard on their groundbreaking inventions, the Holy See got a new pope and Zendaya was definitely hiding something under that giant hat of hers.

Whatever kept you busy in these recent weeks, now is the time to put all that aside, because a critical decision is upon us: Which meme deserves to be called the Meme of May 2025? Look inside your heart, and may it guide you (and us) to the answer.

The Meme of the Month is a poll commissioned by the Know Your Meme research staff at the end of each month to commemorate the single most notable meme that is on the rise, as determined by your vote and our community. For the past winners, please visit our archives.