To celebrate memes making a mark in history, here are some that are showcased in the Museum of the Moving Image:
Pepe the Frog
Pic Credit: Vice
Matt Furie created a green anthropomorphic frog with a human like body as a comic that soon became the iconic Pepe the frog meme. In 2015, it blew up through Tumblr and Myspace. Many have added their own touch of style with different captions to symbolize how sad their situation can be.
Doge
Pic Credit: Barkpost
There is something quite entertaining when looking at cute dog pictures. So, there is no wonder why this meme made it on the museum wall. Typically, this meme has an adorable picture of a Shiba Inu dog with several short text message in a Comic Sans font. It's written in broken English to add a nice touch of sarcastic humor.
Guy Checking Out a Girl
Pic Credit: Time
Don't let this generic looking picture fool you. It started off to portray a photo of a unfaithful man walking with his girlfriend and then is taken aback by a attractive girl who is passing by. Of course, the girl looks and feels betrayed that her boyfriend could do such a thing. However, people took it far enough to add a laughing matter out of it. Many started adding text on each person with relatable situation like this one:
Pic Credit: nymag.com
As an internet lover, I particularly admiring memes through a small screen. I find myself just scrolling my day away through all kinds of memes. But now, there is an actual museum wall scattered with memes that have been examined and studied is fascinating to me. There is no better way to showcase our generation and become part of history. This is just a starting point of studying the creation of the funniest jokes that defines our community as a whole.
**If you ever feeling down take a look at https://knowyourmeme.com/ to cheer up. They have all sorts of memes that you can scroll through. Just don't get trapped spending hours of laughing at your screen because trust me it can get to the best of you.