Apparently, the Harlem Shake meme was started by Japanese girls. It seems like every day or week there is a new theme that takes over the Internet. The only problem is that I usually don’t know about it. Maybe it’s because I work from home, which means I interact less with people and therefore don’t hear the “Hey, did you see this Harlem Shake video?”
If you’re like me and you’re not up to date on internet memes, here are a couple of ways to stay on top of craziness so next time someone asks you if you saw or heard about XYZ, you can feel good that you’re in the know too. Plus, it’s a lot of fun going through all the internet memes if you’re bored and want to be entertained. There are so many that it’s literally impossible to have heard of every single one. ..
KnowYourMeme.com
This website is like the Encyclopedia Britannica for Internet memes. I mean it’s really ridiculous how detailed and informative it is. A lot of sites will just tell you what the meme is with a link to the video or pictures, etc, but this site goes all out with in-depth articles about each meme: summary, the origin of the meme, how it spread, examples, links to interviews of the people involved in the meme, derivatives of the meme, and lots more. What’s great about it is that is also links to all external reference, so you know they’re not just making this stuff up.
There are dozens of Ridiculously Photogenic Guy memes on the internet, but this one is particularly popular. It features a picture of a guy with an absurdly good smile, and the caption reads “I’m so ridiculously photogenic, I could make you believe in the power of smiles.” ..
After reading that entire page, you will have learned just about everything possible there is to know about that meme. You can also browse image only memes or video only memes and if you really want to get into it, you can go to the forum and talk about the meme with hundreds of other people.
Wikipedia
I found a great list of Internet memes on Wikipedia. I like to browse through it to find new memes to share with my friends.
The Internet Phenomena page is a great resource for finding viral videos, images, jokes, and more. ..
Google News
The latest internet memes are on Google News. Just do a search for “latest internet memes” and then click the Add “” section to my Google News homepage.
If you want to know what your kids are laughing at hysterically while on their phones, you can look into Vadering and Hadouken. These apps can help you figure out what they’re watching or playing, which can give you a little bit of an edge over them. So go ahead and enjoy your kids’ entertainment! ..
