Seven Years Ago Today, The 'Upgrades, People, Upgrades' Meme Was Born

Upgrades, People, Upgrades refers to a memorable quote said by Robots character Phineas T. Ratchet. Online, an image macro based on the scene has been used in memes, often in reference to lifehacks and improvements akin to Improvise. Adapt. Overcome meme format.

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For A Year Now, This Timeline Meme Format Has Been Documenting A Specific Type Of Viral Content On X

The Gooner Timeline is a meme that lays out a timeline of women who have gone viral largely because people online find them attractive, the implication being that the women went viral because of gooners. The original iteration of the meme was posted by X / Twitter user @OverfitQuantit1 on July 30th, 2025. It went viral over the following months and has been routinely updated when another woman who fits into the format goes viral. The first entries in the gooner timeline include Dashsa of Red Scare, Gio Scotti, a woman from the Model vs. Cashier meme, SantoriMary, and Saori Araki.

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Matt Damon As Odysseus Screaming Becomes One Of 'The Odyssey's' First Breakout Memes

Matt Damon Yelling or Odysseus Screaming is a reaction image and image macro meme depicting actor Matt Damon screaming in anguish as the Ancient Greek hero Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's 2026 epic fantasy film The Odyssey. The format appeared online shortly after the release of the movie in mid-July 2026. Typically, the meme of Odysseus crying out in pain or misery, which comes from the scene in which he's attempting to resist the call of the sirens, is used alongside text captions that describe something horrible, negative or extremely frustrating that's happening to someone, with Damon's expression used to capture the emotion. Instead of a still image from the scene, it's also sometimes used as a reaction GIF or video.

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A Heartbreaking Scene From 'The Sopranos' Inspires The 'Is That Ok, Tony' Meme

Is That Ok, Tony? That I Sit? is an exploitable meme format based on a scene from The Sopranos where Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero gets killed by Tony, Pauly and Silvio for becoming an FBI informant. Before he's shot, he says he needs to sit and asks, "Is that ok, Tony? That I sit?" The scene comes from The Sopranos season two, episode 13, titled "Funhouse." It was popularized as the subject of memes starting in late May 2026. As a meme, Bonpensiero is edited into new settings or replaced with someone else to alter the context of the scene.

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Who Is The 'Foam Party Girl' On Twitter? The Viral 'Aora.DJ' Bounce And Look Video Explained

A video of a girl with a killer stare dancing at a foam party has captured the hearts and minds of X users everywhere. Here's what you need to know.

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People Are Rage Baiting Their Partners By Asking, 'Besides The Obvious What Is One Thing You'd Change About Yourself?'

The "Besides the Obvious" Prank is a prank where the prankster asks a victim, "Besides the obvious, what's one thing you would change about yourself?" suggesting that there is one obvious flaw that the person has, forcing them to wonder what that flaw is. The trend was popularized on Instagram Reels and TikTok between late April and July 2026.

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What Does "Slime" Mean? Internet Slang Explained

Slime, often used in phrases such as "got slimed out" or similar, is an internet slang term derived from African American Vernacular English, or AAVE. The term, which initially spread amongst black communities in the late 2010s, saw a significant increase in use across various social media platforms such as TikTok around 2021 as it became increasingly appropriated. Once menacing, the terms "slime" and "slimed" are now sometimes associated with young kids on online voice chats.

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The 'Messi Nod' Is Being Used As A Promise Of Vengeance Across Social Media

Messi Nod is a series of memes based on a video of footballer Lionel Messi nodding and saying what looks like, "Okay," or, "Good," to another player during a match between Argentina and England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals. The match was played on July 15th, 2026, and Argentina won. The nod became the subject of memes as early as July 16th. As a meme, the video of Messi nodding is used in image macros and as a reaction image, usually to convey a disrespectful nod and represent someone who is looking to get revenge.

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The 'Tarps Off' Trend Becomes The Latest Sports Craze After Sweeping The MLB

The Tarps Off Trend is a live sports trend in which a group of fans at a stadium remove their shirts and wave them above their heads in a circular motion, similar to "rally towels," to hype up their teams and get rowdy. The trend is typically performed by men going shirtless and twirling their shirts over their heads, but is also sometimes performed by women and other attendees without going shirtless by using another piece of clothing. "Tarp" is a slang term for "shirt," and the expression "tarps off" or "tarp off" is also used outside of the trend to refer to going shirtless. The phenomenon originally garnered virality in October 2025 when an Oklahoma State football fan removed his shirt and waved it above his head after making a bet during a game. Videos of the fan celebrating in contrast to an otherwise subdued crowd went viral online, establishing the shirtless display as it later spread to other college football games and sporting events in the following months. The trend saw a significant resurgence during the summer of 2026 at MLB and baseball games after members of the Stephen F. Austin State University baseball team attended a St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium, where they removed their shirts in an attempt to energize the crowd during a comeback. Following the Cardinals' walk-off victory, videos of the celebration went viral, leading the team to officially designate a shirt-optional fan section in the upper-right-field bleachers. The trend then continued to spread to other MLB teams and sports.

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Lil Baby's Tendency To Pop Up Out Of Nowhere Becomes The Center Of A Viral TikTok Meme Trend

Lil Baby Coming Out Of Nowhere is a meme trend based on the perception that rapper Lil Baby tends to pop up "out of nowhere" in music videos. The most prominent example is the music video for "Finesse Out The Gang Way" by Lil Durk, in which he comes out of a vault and unzips a full-zip hoodie to reveal himself. The meme first appeared on TikTok in late June 2026. It was further popularized in late July through a series of comedy skits set to "Finesse Out The Gang Way" where people emerge from hiding spots as the song plays.

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The 'Homer Let the Barts Out' Meme And Song Explained

did you hear the devastating news that Homer let the Barts out? 🥀💔

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Where Did This Tik To Sound Come From? IYO Meme Explained

Iyo, often capitalized as iyo, is a viral TikTok sound and nonsensical slang term originating from a Fortnite voice chat clip featuring various young-sounding players engaging in an increasingly heated exchange of trash talk. The audio includes the line, "If you don't stop talking, I'mma get a little KK to drop a little JJ," followed by one of the players saying, "Iyo," a distinctive pronunciation of "ayo" (slang typically used for grabbing someone's attention or reacting to something crazy). The audio spread across the platform in June and July 2026 through its use on other gameplay videos mocking the children, and eventually became loosely associated with the Neegy meme, with many of the posts also using the golden caricature-like character.

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Twitter Is Obsessed Over The Look This Girl Gives In A Viral Foam Party Video

Foam Party Girl or the Goddamnitdonut Look and Bounce Video, also known as the Ann K. Video, is a viral video of a girl at a foam party, purported to be Instagram user goddamnitdonut, aka Ann K., dancing and then giving an unseen person a flirtatious look before she continues dancing. The video went viral in late July 2026 on X / Twitter, inspiring discourse and memes about the look that she gives. The video also inspired a considerable amount of thirst for the woman in the video, resulting in users trying to find her social media accounts.

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Internet Mocks Andrew Tate Arrest Outfit

Andrew Tate Arrest Outfit, also known as the Andrew Tate Arrest Outfit Meme, refers to a series of memes and jokes mocking the clothing worn by manosphere podcaster and influencer Andrew Tate in photographs taken during his July 2026 arrest in Miami. The images showed Tate wearing a shiny, low-buttoned purple blouse-style shirt, tight cropped black pants and loafers, alongside accessories including a necklace. The outfit's perceived feminine or flamboyant appearance was contrasted with Tate's public persona as a self-described "alpha male" and prominent figure in online hyper-masculinity culture, leading users on social media to poke fun at the apparent contradiction. Many memes compared his outfit to women's clothing ads or female characters from pop culture.

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The 'Marc Cucurella Cat' Meme Becomes One Of The Last Major World Cup Memes

Marc Cucurella Cat, also known simply as the Cucurella Cat Meme, is a viral video and reaction image of a tabby cat sitting on a windowsill wearing a large black curly wig, resembling Spanish professional footballer and soccer star Marc Cucurella Saseta, who plays for the La Liga club Real Madrid and Spain's men's national team. The original video was posted to TikTok by user welcometolevush in early July 2025, garnering virality over the following years. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Cucurella Cat meme notably went viral across the web amid Cucurella and Spain's victory in the tournament, becoming widely reposted and covered in the media. Google also added an Easter egg for the meme following the finale in mid-July 2026 when searching Marc Cucurella's name, with the cat meme appearing at the bottom waving a Spanish flag.

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What Is The 'Neegy' Meme? The Meaning And Origin Of The Viral Slang Term Explained

A new slang term is taking over TikTok lately, but you might wanna think twice before using it. Here's what you need to know.

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2010's 'Just Little Things' Blog Is Back As A Viral TikTok Trend

The 1,000 Little Things Trend is a TikTok trend based on the format of the Just Little Things blog where participants write a thing they're thankful for or appreciative for over a single-colored backdrop, then show a compilation of images related to that thing. The trend was popularized by TikToker @ambienc3_ in late July 2026.

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TikTokers Are Tearing Apart Low Quality 'Polyester Edits' Of Marvel Characters

A Polyester Edit is a style of video edit focusing on a specific movie or TV character, in which scenes from their movies or show rapidly play in the background as the character is shown in different poses. Polyester edits were popularized on TikTok in July 2026 and started by creator @foryouamvv with a Spider-Man edit. The name "polyester edit" is a derivative title used to suggest that the edits are low quality and low effort, likening them to cheaply produced garments made of polyester.

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'Jimothy,' A Seattle Raccoon With Short Spine Syndrome, Goes Viral, Inspiring A Wave Of Videos And Memes

Jimothy is a wild raccoon with short spine syndrome who lives in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. His short spine syndrome makes him appear round and short. Jimothy went viral in July 2026 because of his short spine syndrome, which many found cute and peculiar. Videos of Jimothy spread across social media, inspiring works of fan art, memes and viral coverage in the media and with streamers and social media stars.

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Everybody On Reels And TikTok Is Trying To Figure Out What 'Quiet On The Creek' Means

Quiet On the Creek is a catchphrase derived from the Saucy Santana song of the same name, where the lyrics "Quiet on the creek" are repeated in a whispered voice throughout the song. "Quiet On the Creek" was teased by Saucy Santana throughout mid-July 2026 and was released on July 17th. It went viral on TikTok and "Instagram Reels": as the subject of memes, many of which interpret the lyrics literally and depict people being quiet on a creek. Others attempted to find a deeper meaning to the lyrics, while others posted videos that deliberately avoid defining the phrase as a joke. Many "quiet on the creek" memes use a beat created by TikToker @sleepy.tezz, rather than the song "Quiet On the Creek." Purportedly, the lyrics refer to being quiet while fishing on the creek, but have also been interpreted as a metaphor about keeping a low profile regarding things like new relationships, so as not to "disturb the fish" and cause trouble.

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'Corny On The Bob' A Rising TikTok Meme Thanks To This TikToker's Excellent Meal Showcase Videos

Corny On the Bob refers to a series of memes and video edits of TikToker Patty Miller (@pattyzapfemiller) calling corn and corn on the cob "corny on the bob" while showing off what she's eating for her meals. Videos of Patty calling corn on the cob "corny on the bob," and calling corn off the cob "corny off the bob," date back as early as May 2025. Clips of her using the term were popularized as the subject of memes and edits in June and July 2026, including edits that attach an image of SpongeBob as a fish with corn on his head as a representation of "corny on the bob." As the meme evolved, people began using the image of SpongeBob and the corn in other memes referencing the original videos.

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Eight Years Ago, 'Tired D.W.' Was Added To The 'Arthur' Meme Arsenal

Tired D.W. or D.W. With Black Eyes refers to an image of D.W. Read from the animated TV show Arthur grinning with dark circles photoshopped under her eyes as if tired. A photoshopped version of the image where D.W.'s eyes have been separated first became the subject of memes in 2014 before the dark circles were added in 2018, inspiring image macros where D.W. represents someone who is tired or high.

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For Over A Decade, This 'Billy Madison' Scene Has Been A Popular Reaction Meme For Adults Who Love Kids' Movies

Adam Sandler Sitting With Kids or Billy Madison Sitting In First Grade Classroom is a reaction image and exploitable image macro meme format based on a scene from the 1995 Adam Sandler film Billy Madison where Billy Madison sits in his first-grade classroom for story time, surrounded by his classmates, children. The image was first used as a reaction meme as early as 2014 and became increasingly popular online in the 2020s. As a meme, it is often used alongside captions about attending a movie or an event that is traditionally aimed towards children, but has a nostalgia factor that also appeals to adults, with Madison representing the adult being surrounded by children.

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The First 'If X Has a Million Fans, I'm One of Them' Meme Was Shared On Facebook 13 Years Ago Today

If X Has a Million Fans, I'm One of Them is a copypasta and phrasal template in which a diehard fan of a famous person declares that they will remain their fan to their very last breath even if the entire world turns against that person. Spread as a copypasta about football player Cristiano Ronaldo on Facebook since 2013, the copypasta later gained virality in Twitch chat spam, and later with a version featuring YouTuber Onision that was used in recaptions.

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The 'Dark Cat And The Hat' Memes Explained

this week on "the internet ruins yet another thing from my childhood"

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The 'We'll Drive A Funky Ehhh' Meme Explained

we'll drive a funky ehhh 🥀

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The Word LARP Is Misunderstood

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First Person POV 'Perfect Bleed Out Spot' Trend Being Called Out As Performative With Retaliatory Memes

10/10 Bleed Out Spot is a meme trend derived from the "masculine urge to bleed out here" memes where people share their perfect spots to bleed out and die under the caption, "10/10 bleed out spot." A perfect bleed out spot is often suggested to be a place where it would be aesthetically pleasing, poetic and peaceful to bleed to death, with many 10/10 bleed out spots featuring snow. The trend began as early as October 2025 and became increasingly popular on sites including Instagram, TikTok and X / Twitter throughout 2026. In July 2026, a related meme about "10/10 bleed out spot guys" stubbing their toes and panicking went viral, highlighting a perceived performativeness in the trend.

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Restaurant's Using AI Food Images Sparks Viral Debate On Twitter

AI Restaurant Food Images or AI Food Images Debate refers to viral online discourse and debates surrounding restaurants' (or other food-related businesses') use of AI-generated food images in menus, storefront signage, social media posts and delivery app listings. As generative AI image tools became more accessible in the mid-2020s, restaurants increasingly began using artificial intelligence images instead of real photographs to advertise menu items, prompting widespread criticism online. The discussion gained significant traction on X / Twitter in mid-July 2026, with many users arguing that AI-generated food appeared uncanny, overly glossy or otherwise unappetizing, while others criticized the images for creating misleading expectations about the meals being served.

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Kai Cenat And IShowSpeed's 'Ronaldo Pasta' Clip Is The Latest Brainrot Meme, Courtesy Of MrBeast

Ronaldo Pasta is a series of memes based on a clip from a MrBeast video where streamer Kai Cenat serves streamer IShowSpeed a plate of "Ronaldo Pasta," a pasta dish inspired by IShowSpeed's favorite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo. The clip originates from a challenge in the July 2024 video "50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000," where contestants must cook a dish and serve it to judges, one of the judges being Speed. It first became the subject of edits in July 2025, and was popularized as a meme, including a "brainrot": meme, in July 2026 on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

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