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The Best Memes And Videos Of 2016

Was 2016 really that bad?

Corin Manning
Jan 03, 2017
Jacksonville State University
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The Best Memes And Videos Of 2016
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As 2016 comes to a close, let us take a clap back to some of the best meme and videos of the year. Even though everyone says this past year was awful, 2016 was definitely the year of memes; however, there are some videos worth acknowledging aside from just the memes. Personally, my favorite memes of the year were the political memes of Joe Biden about the President-elect Donald Trump. Although the memes were around the time of the election, they added a little light-heartedness humor to the situation.

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Although there are some pretty fun memes, we cannot forget some of the best videos of the year 2016.

Car Videos

Videos in the car were quite popular this year ranging from random scares on your mom to dancing and singing uncontrollably. One of my personal favorites that showed up several times during the year was Lizza lip syncing and dancing.

Water Bottle Flip

Now I do not even know how this started or where it even began, but flipping water bottles turned into a popular task nationwide. Anyone and everyone who knew about it has tried to flip the bottle while filming themselves. What I find humorous about the videos are the reactions that people have afterward and the typical dab at the end I guess signifying your "greatness".

Lip Sync Battles

Another great video is definitely the lip sync battle between Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum. I mean how can you forget those luscious locks and somewhat flattering attire Channing Tatum had to wear while performing.

Political Satire on Election

Last but not least is political satire. Personally, I love political satire and this section of videos are my absolute favorite. One of the best ones this year that were the most viewed according to youtube's statistical reviews for the end of the year is John Oliver's segment on Donald Trump.

As a recap, 2016 was a great year of memes and comedic relief especially for younger adults who participate in making memes. As I enjoyed taking a recap of some of the best videos and memes of the year, I hope my audience did as well. If you want some more of the best videos of the year, Youtube shared the top ten most popular videos of the year. In closing, I would like to thank 2016 for an interesting year and welcome 2017 to one up the previous years.

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