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What Is The 'Oi Homelander' Meme And Why Is 'Starlight' Mogging Butcher? The Viral 'The Boys' Memes Explained
'The Boys' character 'Butcher' has become the subject of a viral meme centered on his iconic greeting. Here's what you need to know.
What Is The Iconic 'Suprise Motherfucker' Meme? The Viral Video That's Been A Part Of Internet History For Over 15 Years Explained
The clip originally comes from the TV show Dexter and was uttered by actor Erik King, becoming a long-lasting meme format over the next several years.
What Is 'Sickos Ha Ha Yes'? The Meme Of The 'Sicko' Peering Through The Window Explained
The political cartoon has seen life for years as a reaction image.
Who's The Dragon 'Vhagar' And Why Is She Being Called 'Grandma' and 'Old Hag' Online? 'House Of The Dragon's' Vhagar Memes Explained
Let's explain why Vhagar is one of the most hated dragons in the House Of The Dragon TV show.
Who Is 'Dat Boi' And Why Is He Coming? The Classical Frog On A Unicycle Meme Explained
He's coming.
Does Mario Really Say 'So Long, Gay Bowser!' In A 'Super Mario' Bossfight? The Meme Explained
Mario's odd-sounding dialogue after defeating Bowser in the 1996 Super Mario 64 games has had Mario fans in stitches for decades.
What Is TikTok's 'Gnomes vs. Knights'? How The 'Tiny Green Mall Wizard' Started The Trend And Its Memes Explained
Here's a recap on how the Gnomes vs. Knights beef on TikTok started.
What's The 'Gingerbread Nails' TikTok Filter? The Shocking And Viral TikTok Mishap Explained
"Gingerbread nails" sounds like a wholesome, Christmas-themed manicure result, but it's not. Here's what the NSFW filter on TikTok is and why it's garnering attention online.
Who Is Igon, And Why Has His Iconic 'Curse You, Bayle!' Line Reading Become A Meme? The Latest Elden Ring Meme Explained
A new NPC in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has won the heart of the internet.
16 Moments Where People Technically Told The Truth, So You Can't Blame Them
These people, at the very least, were honest.