By Louise Bruton
20th Dec 2018
20th Dec 2018
2018. What a riot. So much happened. So much that it’s hard to believe it all happened in the space of 12 months. But as we’re looking back on our favourite movies, albums and news stories of the year, let’s hear it for the little guys that gave us a tiny chuckle as we scrolled through Twitter.
The memes. Let’s hear it for the hard to search for, loaded with in-jokes, perfect for sharing with friends memes.
January 29th, 2018
Blue Ivy tells her parents to stop clapping – God, they’re so embarrassing! – and teaches us all how to cool it down.
Me when y’all applaud men for doing the bare minimum: pic.twitter.com/JdmBI8Ai86
— ???????? (@starcrossedlovr) January 29, 2018
February 7th, 2018
On February 7th, 2018, the new reboot of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy landed on Netflix and we heard the phrase “Can You Believe?” for the very first time.
Cher talking about life after love pic.twitter.com/eDoPCBVVTh
— David (@dvvidmurray) February 24, 2018
February 13th, 2018
A little pre-Valentine’s Day gift. Love, Gym Kardashian xoxo
I think I found my new hobby pic.twitter.com/PAYMRM7wXz
— ? JAY ? (@jaypaulgeorge) February 13, 2018
February 19th, 2018
When Kylie Jenner had baby Stormi in February, she released a little video capturing all the magic moments of her pregnancy. But there’s one little line she says that we held onto dearly. Next thing I knew… I was pregnant.
— Hannah Giorgis (@ethiopienne) February 19, 2018
March 6th, 2018
During the Oscars, Jennifer Garner suddenly remembers something VERY important.
What realization did Jennifer Garner just come to? pic.twitter.com/pWtycEDEVs
— bobby finger (@bobbyfinger) March 5, 2018
March 19th, 2019
Avengers: Infinity War was pegged to be The Most Ambitious Crossover Event in History but Twitter had other ideas…
Marvel: ‘Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history.
Me: pic.twitter.com/DdAKRdPqEr
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) March 20, 2018
March 19th, 2018
The squinting woman meme can be used for almost any occasion. Here are a few favourites.
The Original
When your knees are crying after you’ve squatted for the gram ??? pic.twitter.com/vrkXszRkI2
— SheaButtaBaby (@Solo_Kalin) March 20, 2018
A meme within a meme
My assigned FBI agent trying figure out what movie I watched to mess up our Netflix algorithm. pic.twitter.com/ii4w26X7HR
— Phoni Stark (@Steph_I_Will) March 28, 2018
me watching the starbucks baristas to make sure they put almond milk and not dairy milk in my coffee pic.twitter.com/UzCkLfbJtM
— Bailey Renalds (@BeccaBailey9) March 26, 2018
March 28th, 2018
Prince Harry, reporting for duty.
everytime in G-A-Y smoking area pic.twitter.com/LT2aod9L5o
— crackhéad (@_lvurenprice) March 28, 2018
March 29th, 2018 – Miss Vanjie
Upon her elimination from season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo’s exit ended up being her best performance.
My life is Miss Vanjie memes and I’m here for every single one of them pic.twitter.com/XVi7pTAg99
— Jonathan Holmes (@jHo1987) March 31, 2018
Ok internet you win #MissVanjie pic.twitter.com/wPwCTA2isK
— Jonathan Holmes (@jHo1987) April 1, 2018
April 22nd, 2018
“Bye Bitch!” Lizzo begins her campaign to play Ursula in the live action version of The Little Mermaid.
Bye bich pic.twitter.com/v8yncCKTcx
— |L I Z Z O| (@lizzo) April 22, 2018
May 19th, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s waved to a higher being during their wedding… parade? It was a parade.
My life is Miss Vanjie memes and I’m here for every single one of them pic.twitter.com/XVi7pTAg99
— Jonathan Holmes (@jHo1987) March 31, 2018
July 2nd, 2018
If you’ve got a wicked plan up your sleeve, then this dog… he is you.
me getting ready to do something toxic pic.twitter.com/V3QyT9ZeQj
— heterochaotic (@th0tcouture) July 2, 2018
July 4th, 2018
This one is for all my summer goths out there.
when it’s summer but you have depression pic.twitter.com/bmQUGqUBa4
— big saint nick energy (@kxthleen) July 4, 2018
July 19th, 2018
Christine Baranski learning about Big Dick Energy and embodying it completely is something we can only aspire to be like.
So, this is what Christine Baranski makes of her apparent ‘big d*ck energy’ #whatawoman #christinebaranskifanclub ??????? pic.twitter.com/AGVsBcmbIM
— Entertainment News (@EntNewsShowbiz) July 16, 2018
July 25th, 2018
Jigglypuff singing because… why not?
jigglypuff singing toxic by britney spears pic.twitter.com/0mFicndpfu
— jigglypuff singing to (@jigglysinging) July 25, 2018
August 13th, 2018
The story about Azealia Banks waiting outside Elon Musk’s mansion for three days because she needs to finish a song with Grimes is one of the greatest gifts of 2018. Here’s a recreation of what their hang out sessions look like.
what is going on lmao pic.twitter.com/o7RqeOPl05
— ?? (@MOONEMOTlCON) July 29, 2018
October 3rd, 2018
A Star is Born and a flurry of memes take off. From the “I just wanted to take another look at you” line…
— Matt Singer (@mattsinger) October 15, 2018
… to the promotional tour Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga undertook, with Gagsy showing a fondness for another line.
LGBT stands for
Lady
Gaga
Believes
That there could be a 100 people in a room, with 99 who don’t believe in you and just one who does— ? ??????? ???? ?????? ? (@KingCryBabyx) November 17, 2018
Wtf I was walking down the street and I saw lady gaga and then she screamed “THERE MIGHT BE 100 PEOPLE IN A ROOM AND 99 DON’T BELIEVE IN YOU BUT JUST ONE DOES THAT WAS BRADLEY” pushed me on the sidewalk and RAN
— mallory (@joanneraygrande) October 22, 2018
October 8th, 2018
This is a particularly good meme. On October 6th, a Twitter user posted this photo of her son and insinuated that the Me Too campaign was running out of control:
Of course, Twitter responded in glorious fashion but this tweet, with its BoJack Horseman reference took the biscuit. This large son is, in fact, two children standing on top of each other, wearing a long coat to cover up their truth.
This is my large adult son. He’s a successful financial planner who works at the stock market and does businesses. Won’t some lucky lady go on a date with this stud? #HimToo pic.twitter.com/h344eUQrML
— shamus (@shamus_clancy) October 8, 2018
November 3rd, 2018
The greatness of Ariana Grande’s single Thank U, Next does not stop as soon as the song ends. No siree.
One taught me love
One taught me patience
And one taught me pain pic.twitter.com/zHU8oKmbHF— Ira (@ira) November 5, 2018
one taught me love, one taught me patience, one taught me pain pic.twitter.com/atXXQpYH72
— o_O (@marissa_trimble) December 17, 2018
November 14th, 2018
When Elon Musk told the Thai diving rescue team that they could use his submarine in the search for the missing football team, it brought on many questions like “how would a submarine fit in these caves?” and “is it a tiny submarine?” but it also ignited a lifetime of memes, fit for every occasion.
Elon Musk has arrived at 10 Downing Street with a submarine
— ???John Rain??? (@MrKenShabby) November 14, 2018
November 24th, 2018
It’s always important to study subjects that you can apply to real life situations.
When you double major in drama and pre-med pic.twitter.com/LMye9Rd1sn
— Danielle SepulVinter Vonderland (@ellesep) November 24, 2018
December 3rd, 2018
Blue Ivy needs to have a word with Kris Jenner.
When you’re not a regular mom, you’re a cool mom @krisjenner #VSFashionShow pic.twitter.com/vGhSEokflW
— Victoria’s Secret (@VictoriasSecret) December 3, 2018