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From Tiger King to the fly on Mike Pence's head.
While a healthy diet, exercise, and proper sleep are important in order to function, there’s another big requirement… memes. And this year more than ever, they've been the antidote for a much-needed smile. The top memes of 2020 take the cake for not only being laugh-out-loud funny but also for banding much of the world together in these strange and chaotic times.
It's safe to say things started getting weird on the internet once Tiger King hit Netflix in mid-March, and the memes continued to roll in and get all the likes in group chats ever since. We all empathized with the “My Plans Vs. 2020" meme, which symbolized all the canceled trips, unworn outfits, and blowout parties that never happened this year. There were also the memes that blew our minds, like when everything was cake. On the lighter side, viral memes inspired by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" and Bong Joon-Ho’s kissing Oscars photo gave us the joy we needed to recognize that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Still can’t decide what your favorite meme of 2020 is? Revisit each wild part of this year by checking out these top memes.
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The Dolly Parton Challenge
Dolly Parton proved she fully understands how profile pictures work across social platforms this year and went viral in the process.
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Will Smith Memes
The perfect meme for when something isn't funny — but it also kind of is.
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My Plans Vs. 2020 Memes
Making light of an odd situation has become a specialty in 2020. This popular meme pokes fun at what we could've been doing.
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Choose Your Quarantine House Memes
If you were going stir crazy with your housemates at any point this year, you probably sent your friends tons of these memes.
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"And I Took That Personally" Memes
This meme is ideal for any situation that you've taken... personally.
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Wash Your Hands Lyrics Memes
The CDC recommends that you sing "Happy Birthday" while washing your hands, but Miley Cyrus and the rest of the internet decided other songs were better.
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Vice Presidential Debate Memes
The vice presidential debate gave us memes galore, including this relatable look from Kamala.
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How It Started Vs. How It's Going Memes
Whether your situation got better or worse this year, this meme was here to tell everyone.
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WAP Memes
Cardi B and Megan The Stallion's hit "WAP" inspired all of us to get down with our freaky sides — even if that means being in bed by 7 p.m.
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The Fly On Mike Pence's Head Memes
The real star of the VP debate was the fly that landed on Mike Pence's head.
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Gossip Girl Memes
Early on in the pandemic, Twitter and Instagram users started changing around the letters in Gossip Girl and creating memes out of new TV show names. A back-to-basics meme but hilarious nonetheless.
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Everything Is Cake Memes
This was the year that everything ended up being cake. The popular trend sent many into a downward spiral, but hey, we got great memes out it.
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Draw 25 Memes
This meme has forced us to answer the tough questions or suffer a heavy hand. Would you rather go through 2020 again or draw 25? Go ahead and draw 25.
