Memes have been entertaining us since the early 2010s, so choosing the most viral memes of 2024 is a mammoth task. In today's day and age, one may or may not recognize a celebrity from their work but everyone will recognize them if, at some point in their career, they were a meme.
The meaning of pop culture has entirely changed. Earlier celebrities used to rule pop culture and they were considered the best source of entertainment. Ever since the social media boom occurred everyone became a celebrity. The internet walked so that social media could run, and social media ran so that memes could fly.
Memes have become the best way to earn fame and the following are some heroes who have forever cemented their names in history. They will always be recognized and known for their memes no matter what big things they do later. Just ask Chuck Norris.
20 most viral memes of 2024 that will remain unforgettable
Check out the most viral memes of 2024 and choose which one you think is the best.
1) Hawk Tuah Girl
If you like watching those TikTok videos where the interviewers come up to someone and ask them questions, then you know the Hawk Tuah girl. The girl whose real name is Hailey Welch appeared in one such video and became an internet sensation. The reason? Her answer when she was asked what's one move in bed that makes a man crazy every time?
Her answer was the name the internet has given her 'Hawk tuah.' She became so popular that she started her podcast called "Talk Tuah" which has over 200,000 subscribers.
2) The Chill Guy
Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Who is the chillest of them all? The Chill guy. As the name and demeanor of the character suggest, the chill guy is chill who doesn't care about anything. This entry of the most viral memes of 2024 was created by an artist named Philb back in October 2023 but gained traction this year.
3) The Four Seasons baby
The Four Seasons Baby is a video of a diaper-clad baby who raises her hand with excitement when asked who wants to go to Four Seasons Orlando. Being a baby and understanding what Four Season is, all the while looking cute as a button are all signs of intelligence.
4) Kevin James meme
Another name in the most viral memes of 2024 that gives tough competition to the Chill Guy is the Kevin James meme. Being unapologetically you and being proud of it is what the Kevin James shrugging meme is all about. This era is all about that and that's why it became so popular.
5) Very demure very mindful meme
How do you call someone elegant in Gen Z terminology? You say very demure, very mindful.
6) Nikocado Avacado
Nikocado Avacado was a surprise wild card entry this year. His outstanding weight loss shocked everyone and he gained immense respect. When people understood that he had secretly lost weight for two years and uploaded old videos to his channels, everyone was forced to admit that indeed he always has been 'two steps ahead.
7) Moo Deng
Moo Deng means 'bouncy pig' in Thai and while the second part of the name might not match the first part surely does. Moo Deng is a cute little pygmy hippo who loves to create chaos everywhere. Her funny antics, cute looks, and correct prediction for the 2024 U.S. Elections made her an internet sweetheart immediately.
8) The Costco Guys
This meme has three aspects the father, the son, and Costco. This meme became viral because the father-son duo are seen enjoying their time at Costco eating hamburgers, and rating things.
9) Turkish Shooter
This guy is the perfect example of 'he came, he saw and he conquered' with no professional gear or care in the world. Turkish Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec became an internet sensation when he pulled up to the competition in just a T-shirt and a whole lot of confidence. He didn't have any professional gear but still ended up winning the silver medal.
10) Brother Ew! meme
This excerpt was taken from a video of Muslim scholar Mohamed Hoblos and became a staple for anything unacceptable.
11) Abe Simpson meme
Millennials relate hard to this meme and probably made it a viral sensation. The meme shows Abe Simpson telling kids about Springfield's lemon tree just like millennials recount their childhoods from the 90s and early 00s.
12) DDG son Halo's meme
Babies give the funniest expressions; if you capture them in those times, they become internet celebrities overnight. American Youtuber DDG took his infant son for a train ride and the baby made a face as if he had seen a ghost. Next thing we know he is all over the internet.
13) Cameron Tucker meme
This viral meme became a great example of doing something crazy while being cute about it.
14) Dwyane Wade statue meme
When someone gets a statue made of them that looks nothing like them it automatically becomes a recipe for memes. When Dwayne Wade's statue outside Kaseya Center was unveiled everyone knew what it would result in, a place in the list of most viral memes of 2024.
15) In Da Clerb we all fam
This iconic line from the show Broad City became a meme in October this year. The line is used for contradicting people who are implying they are a family. A perfect title for one of most viral memes of 2024.
16) Brat meme
Musician Charli XCX released an album Brat which became a hit. The word then became a definition of confidence, independence, and attitude and one of the most viral memes of 2024.
17) Mustard meme
Kendrick Lamar was the king of most viral memes of 2024 this year because of two things, his beef with Drake and his screaming MUUUUSSSSTAAARRRDDD in the middle of his song.
18) Rachel Gunn memes
This one has earned its place in the most viral memes of the 2024 list. 'Dance like no one is watching" is something not everyone should live by. Rachel Gunn's breakdance at the 2024 Summer Olympics made her famous. Her talent didn't, the memes on her talent did.
19) Kamala Harris Coconut meme
You become the company you keep; thus, a bit of Joe Biden has rubbed off on Kamala Harris. "You think you just fell off of a coconut tree?" was enough to start a meme fest with palm trees and coconut trees becoming her logos during her campaign.
20) Pepe the King Prawn
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This next entry of the most viral memes of 2024 is a muppet legend whose expression says that he has just been hit with the worst calamity ever. And this is how everyone unloads their trauma now.
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