The Best Memes of 2024 (So Far)
Memes aren’t just dubious Internet artifacts. They’re measures of the passage of time. Once upon a time, a piano-playing cat was all we could think about—at least until we couldn't decide whether a dress was white and gold or black and blue. Now, we're all obsessed with Stanley cups and Josh Cellars wine. Life comes at you fast!
What I’m trying to say is: anything can happen these days, dear reader, and current events range from the depressing to the surreal. Thankfully, memes are here to help us make sense of it all—and have a laugh or two while we're at it. Here are the best memes of the year so far, from Naked Bass Pro Shops Man to the real test of your relationship.
Give Me a Stanley Cup or Give Me Death
I'll admit: I didn't know what a Stanley cup was until this month. And it nearly goes without saying, but if you're thinking about the NHL trophy, you're wrong. It's a literal cup, you know, for drinking water and whatnot. For some reason, a group of suburbanites went absolutely bonkers for limited-edition Valentine's Day Stanley cups at Target, causing an all-out brawl—the sights of which we haven't seen since aughts-era Black Fridays.
Anytime anyone mentions their Stanley Cup. pic.twitter.com/JYTJgpbhbU
— Jonathan Goldstein (@afundrummer) January 8, 2024
This is how ya’ll look with those big a** #StanleyCup ‘s 😂 pic.twitter.com/6OqzOrjJCZ
— Sara (@Katedrag0nfly) January 7, 2024
These were my version of Stanley cups pic.twitter.com/4PgcOwckgg
— T | E | N | D | E | R | O | N | I (@Tender_oni) January 9, 2024
Naked Bass Pro Shops Man
I'm sorry to report this, but: Life isn't getting any less bizarre this year. In early January, a Florida man decided it would be a good idea to strip down to his birthday suit and take nice relaxing dip... in the aquarium at the Bass Pro Shops store. Eventually, local police caught the swimmer—and he flopped out onto the floor of the store like a fish out of water. Of course, it was all caught on video.
I WAS IN THE BASS PRO SHOPS AQUARIUM!!! pic.twitter.com/rhRKmy9Ap4
— Seinfeld Current Day (@Seinfeld2000) January 7, 2024
The fish in that Bass Pro Shop tank pic.twitter.com/2ndnRNLei7
— Liz Jenkins (@ej11lizzie) January 7, 2024
this is how your email finds me pic.twitter.com/pxixqkAJns
— paige (@BonerWizard) January 7, 2024
Selena Gomez Gossips at the Golden Globes
Say that three times fast! The 81st Golden Globes ceremony was a star-studded affair. Lily Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous woman to win a Golden Globe for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon. Selena Gomez also made history... by whispering some explosive (we have a hunch!) gossip to Taylor Swift. The Internet went a little too wild trying to decipher what she was saying.
selena would thrive in an office… she would be parked by the espresso machine… pic.twitter.com/wQs6ep9S3Y
— aram (@aramnotagoat) January 8, 2024
“So rather than admit he burnt the meal, he climbs out his window and runs across the street to buy fast-food burgers that he tried to pass off as his own cooking” pic.twitter.com/PvOVIKAhDD
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 9, 2024
-“‘Helicopter’ does not come from ‘heli’ and ‘copter,’ but from ‘helico’ (from Greek ‘helix’ meaning “spiral”) plus ‘pter’ (from Greek ‘pteron’ meaning “wing”).”
-“Like in ‘pterodactyl’?”
-“Girl, exactly.”pic.twitter.com/0tASYavtPE— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) January 10, 2024
Emma Stone Wins at the Golden Globes
Jo Koy's monologue would've been the easy inclusion here, but we'll leave the man alone. How about Emma Stone walking up to claim her award for Best Female Actor in a Comedy or Musical? See for yourself:
Me if there was an award for eating Chicken Caesar Wraps pic.twitter.com/5gqZM7BXb4
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) January 9, 2024
me when I drink the tenet juice pic.twitter.com/CnVErWIBKB
— s (@ennuirises) January 10, 2024
Pass the Josh!
Relaxing with a nice bottle of wine? It's a universal experience, sure. But when one Twitter user suggested that sommeliers try Josh Cellars wine, a meme was born. Behold:
https://t.co/Xm7QiJKw4W pic.twitter.com/8RNh4T8rhD
— wife-ally (@dudeimnormal) January 8, 2024
It’s Josh o’clock somewhere pic.twitter.com/SArJYoxdgl
— trevy (@chillextremist) January 9, 2024
your name is "Josh?" like the wine?
— jazz legend Rip Bozo (@listenupnerds) January 10, 2024
oh hell naw jesus brought the josh 😭 pic.twitter.com/NnaIEACVZ6
— pavlo (@LaughterHaver) January 12, 2024
drake and josh 👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/YSZjAEjgoL
— andy from 5 to 7 (@ChampagneAnyone) January 12, 2024
Would You Peel an Orange?
Don't ask questions. Just know this: The following trend originally started as a TikTok, where a woman explained that little things—like asking your partner to peel an orange for you—are a good barometer to test your relationship. Dubious dating advice! But it made for some damn good memes.
this orange peeled itself and stole your gf pic.twitter.com/JPPl6WbR1e
— Danny Pops (@dammitdannysmh) January 17, 2024
and there's still a peel on it so what now https://t.co/01C7Dickay pic.twitter.com/Cej9W8890q
— megan (@chismosavirus) January 17, 2024
Who cares about oranges? Mac passed the apple peel test a decade ago pic.twitter.com/BdE5AvopMH
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) January 19, 2024
your bf won’t peel you an orange? i have coworkers that would let me spit my gum out in their hands
— 𓆏 with a blog (@magnacumtata) January 18, 2024
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