Why are memes so important in 2020?

You also don’t need us to tell you that memes helped many cope with this long, long year. Memes were a force in 2020. A force to vent, a force to call for change, a force to find normalcy, a force for finding connection, more than ever, memes became a shared language that bridged gaps during lockdown, but also widened partisan splits.

What is a meme?

In general terms, memes can be anything, whether it be a video, image or GIF, that spreads and is repeated over time, becoming more entrenched within culture, said Mary Ingram-Waters, Ph.D., associate dean and professor at the University of Nevada-Reno Honors College.

Is this a 1920s comic based on a meme?

An image has gone viral on Twitter, that appears to show a comic from the 1920s with a recognisably meme-ish construction. Some were understandably sceptical of the image, given the difference in darkness of the black ink. However a reputable source was produced, and it turns out the comic originates from the 1921 July edition of Judge magazine.

What are the most popular memes of 2019?

One of the most popular memes of 2019 is a combination of two separate images. The left part shows a screencap of an upset woman from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, while the right shows a confused-looking cat sitting in front of a plate of vegetables. As meme pair, both images usually receive a label.