15 ‘2024 Recap’ memes to bid farewell with humor

2024 was a year full of surprises. BRAT came into existence, "demure" and "mindful" became a thing. "Bran Rot" was crowned the 2024 Word of the Year, and Taylor Swift released a new album. A lot of surprises, indeed.

With such surprises making the year, happening. the meme community, too, has come back stronger than ever. In that aspect, we've found and listed some of the most memorable memes from this year alone, allowing you to end 2024 on a good note and bid these memes adieu with one last laugh.

Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.

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1) Wonka experience (via viralmemeguy/Instagram)

The Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-inspired experience that took place in Glasgow this February went viral, drawing humorous reactions from many:

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2) Chick-flick (via carlosmario.conteras/Instagram)

That one time an expressive Chick-fil-A worker named Gina Lynn went viral on Tiktok as she delivered her popular line:

"No Chick-fil-A sauce?”

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3) The sharpshooter at this year's Paris Olympics (via @nonpoccafe/X):

The man you can see on the right went viral for his casual stance before firing his gun. The best part? He won. In the wake of this moment, a riot of memes erupted online, as you can see below:

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4) The Muffin Man Henrik Christiansen (@dunebarbie/X)

Does anyone else remember when Henrik Christiansen could not stop obsessing over the muffins he got at the Olympics?

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5) Spotify Wrapped (via song4thedeaf/Instagram):

Spotify Wrapped came out only recently, but it only takes minutes for the internet to render its own take on... well... anything.

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6) That one time this image suddenly blew up and flooded everyone's feeds (via behind_the_mystery/Instagram):

What.... even.... is this creature?

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7) I'm just a chill guy (via chillguy_lifestyle/Instagram)

Just one example of one of the funniest memes to come out this year.

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8) Moo Deng! (via khamoo.andthegang/Instagram)

She's a runner she's a trackstar! No!!! she's MOO DEEEENGGGGG!!

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9) Holding space (via @irish_goodbi/X)

Did anyone ever figure out what the reporter meant? And why did Cynthia and Ariana get so touched by it?

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10) When the Royals used Photoshop, and blamed the poorly edited image on Kate (@jasemonkey/X):

Sure, we believe that.

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11) The hyper-aware baby (via @HiThisIsTess/Instagram):

Does anyone remember that one gigantic baby who was fully comprehensive and responsive to all the questions her mother asked?

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12) The year that Cameron Tucker from Modern Family went viral for no damn reason (via buymeihq/Instagram):

LMAO

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13) LeBron James "You Are My Sunshine" (via originalmemesfinder/Instagram)

Is this what heavenly beings look like?

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14) The Rizzler (@MikeBeauvais/X)

He knows what he wants... and he gets it. By it, we mean the ladies.

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15) Hawk Tuah (@TrungTPhan/X)

No explanation needed.

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Happy 2025! May it be a good one.