Memes have remained relevant in this fast-moving digital world. Many other trends have come and gone, but these easily crafted images with funny one-liner texts continue to be a mode of communication and expression for people online.
It’s likely why online communities like the Funny Memes subreddit continue to thrive. With 1.1 million members and counting, these people are so far living up to the page’s profile that says, “Where Laughter Lives.”
We’ve picked out the best memes that touch on almost every facet of life, from being a kid in the ‘90s to the disparities in a romantic relationship. As you scroll through, you may find at least one or two to relate with.
#1 I Know. I Should Get Over This Delusion
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#2 Well…
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#3 Facts
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One possible reason memes remain relevant today is because they have become an effective form of self-expression. As psychology professor Dr. Constance de Saint Laurent explains, memes allow us to express our imperfections.
“Memes are often an invitation to stop taking ourselves so seriously,” Dr. de Saint Laurent wrote in an article for the Maynooth University website, adding that a meme’s shareability makes it a communal experience.
#4 Whoosh
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#5 So It Was All A .... Lie??
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#6 IKEA
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Another reason memes haven’t gone out of style is their ability to draw on the current cultural schema. People create memes to construct narratives about current events.
According to media psychology expert Dr. Pam Rutledge, memes can digest complex ideas and translate them into “short-form cultural commentaries.” They can also “humanize and simplify conflict.”
#7 Just So We're Clear
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#8 Funny, Not Funny
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#9 Lottery
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Memes perfectly fit the era of short-form content and visual content consumption. They can encapsulate an entire issue into one image, making them a preferred method of news delivery. Author and educator Kyla Scanlon summed it up perfectly: “Memes are visual. News articles are not.”
“Memes bring levity to the intensity of what we are experiencing,” Scanlon wrote in an article for Medium, adding that these images also hold enough power to “take a step back and reconsider.”
#10 The Pain Is Real
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#11 Greatest Dragonslayer
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#12 That’s Smart Ngl
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Because they are presented in a lighthearted and often humorous way, educators have used memes to deliver information to their students. A 2024 paper published in the Journal of Science & Justice concluded that memes not only boost a student’s interest in taught content but also help them retain knowledge better.
#13 How Many Of Us Have Similar Stories
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#14 Ahh Yes, The Ol' Landlord Special
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#15 Thanks Google
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Now, it’s your turn to give insights. Why do you think memes have remained relevant in the last decade since they entered the mainstream? Are they really an effective form of expression? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#16 Do They Really Exist
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#17 Imagine
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#18 Casualties Of War
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#19 Lolll
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#20 $800 Car
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#21 Saving Up
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#22 Financial Trick
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#23 Right?
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#24 Ayo 😭
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#25 What A Time To Be Alive
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#26 Doctor
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#27 No Food? No Photos!
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#28 Printers Are A-Holes
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#29 Best Way To Fix This Problem
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#30 Listen To Her
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#31 “We Haven’t Overthrew A Government Since 1954”
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#32 Oh Hell Yeah... Windows Xp
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#33 Gotta Play To Win
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#34 Wait....weed Smokers?
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#35 Do You Agree?
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#36 Ouch!
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#37 France
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#38 Hand Him His P H O N E !
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#39 You Know What? I Never Thought Of It That Way
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#40 Really Americans Do This?
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#41 Professionals Have Standard
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#42 Something To Think About
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#43 Caught In The Act
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#44 True Story
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#45 And I'm Only 25
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#46 That Meme
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#47 LOL
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#48 How Good Is Your Math?
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#49 Harsh
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#50 One Of The Best Arguments For Capitalism I’ve Ever Seen
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