memes

Who’s the best at memes?

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I’m in an exclusive small group that trades marginally politically incorrect memes that you probably wouldn’t want your grandmother to see. The group, aptly named “send memes,” has some of my best friends, some of my friends’ friends, and even a few celebrities like Dwayne the Rock Johnson (who was added against his will and never actually opened the chat). By now you probably already know I like to rank things, so let’s dive in. Who’s the best at finding and sharing memes?

The results were measured by looking at every meme posted in the group over the past three years and keeping track of which posts got the most “likes,” and who sent them. There’s probably over 5,000 memes in the chat but the “best of the best” memes all have at least six “likes” from the group, and usually involve satire, poking fun at PC culture, an irreverent twist on current events, or strangely, The Lord of the Rings. So here are the winners and losers, ranked by the number of memes submitted with 6+ “likes.” I’ve also included a sampling of each person’s top memes.

Ryan, Jimmy, and Wes were neck and neck heading into the fourth quarter but Ryan ultimately pulled away with the most consistent (meme) running game

1st Place: Ryan

With eight memes on the leaderboard, Ryan was the clear choice for the winner by volume. His posts generate widespread acclaim for mocking the absurdities of modern life; specializing in pop culture and office humor. Ryan is your bread and butter RB1.

2nd Place: Jimmy

A close second, Jimmy puts up powerful memes that bring back some serious childhood memories like binge watching Lord of the Rings, playing Pokemon Yellow until 4am, and fighting with your friends over the Halo controller. This friendly rivalry could turn into an all out fist fight come playoff season.

3rd Place: Wes

Wes is a serious contender, having shared the most popular meme ever in the group shown below. I don’t totally understand it but I guess everyone else does. Regardless, Wes’ has an undisputed monopoly on timely and spicy memes on current events.

4th Place: Luke

Luke is a dark horse candidate that could blast into the top 3 on a moment’s notice. He can take any scenario and spin it in a completely different direction with his sinister humor.

5th Place: Thomas

Thomas is the group wildcard. He excels in finding obscure accounts and going straight for the shock factor. Some of his posts don’t always land but when they do, they’re big.

Tied 6th Place: Sean

I expected a better performance out of Sean since he largely brought this group together. He’ll sneak in with some fire memes but we really need to see more from him.

Tied for 6th Place: Addison

Addison has strong potential based on his quick trigger for being the first person in your contact list to share viral memes. He’s down on the list but don’t count him out.

7th Place: Jeff

Jeff deserves to keep his starting position but we’d keep him near the bottom of the batting order. Even so, he’ll impress you with you his brashness and absurdity. Daniel Radcliffe rapping? Classic.

Tied for 8th place: Andrew

I like Andrew because he’s okay making a joke at his own expense. Let’s keep an eye on him… and his hairline.

Tied for 8th place: Zach

Back in the day Zach was a mean linebacker for our high school football team. Nowadays he’s the king of dad jokes and often reminisces about we would’ve been state champions if coach had put him in in the fourth quarter. Is Zach a “has been” or is he just getting starting with his new career in the meme game? I’m thinking its the latter.

Tied for 8th place: Eric

Covid-19 led to some of best memes of our generation. However these memes became a dime a dozen as Covid dragged on. We’ll have to wait and see if Eric can tread water in the new meme environment.

The Loser’s Circle:

These guys have never even had the courage to dream about standing on the winner’s podium. They’d rather fake a tummy ache than go up to bat with the game on the line. In fact, over three years and thousands of at bats, they’ve never even gotten on base. Their memes are old, tired, or non-existent.

  • Andrew
  • Dwayne The Rock Johnson
  • Neal 
  • Carter
  • Bobby 
  • Scott
  • Josh
  • Ashley
  • Graham
  • David
  • Jeremy
  • Alex
  • Matt

Honorable Mention Memes (shared by Ryan)

Homemade memes of Ryan and his friends

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Where do memes start? And how does one become a meme? I’m not exactly sure, but here a few pictures that deserve to be memes and when to use them.

Meme name: “So we took a vote…”

When to use it: Send this to your friend as a firm and impolite way to shoot down their idea. 

Meme name: “Cubmaster Carter”

When to use it: When you’re a grown ass adult but your grandma still calls you her “little cub scout”.

Meme name: “Everything’s great Evan”

When to use it: When everything’s not going great.

Meme name: “But did you know… Bobby”

When to use it: When you need to mansplain something with your pinky out.

Meme name: “A Note to Backseat Drivers.”

When to use it: When your friend just won’t shut up.

Meme name: “Ball is Life”

When to use it: When you’re feeling too cool for school.

Meme name: “Crappy Day”

When to use it: When you’re having a crappy day, like that time someone took a crap on top of Brittany’s car.

Meme name: “Earnestly Excited Erin”

When to use it: When you’re earnestly excited.

Meme name: “The Dark Times”

When to use it: When anyone asks what Covid-19 was really like.

Meme Name: “UNC Basketball Fan”

When to use it: When UNC starts the year as #1 and then doesn’t even make the NCAA tournament.

Memo name: “Bigfoot siting?”

When to use it: When boys’ night out takes an unexpected turn.

Meme name: “DIY Tiger King”

When to use it: Any time someone mentions a tiger.

Meme name: “Mr. Manly Man”

When to use it: When someone’s style is so crazy that it just might work.

Meme name: “Gifts from Grandma”

When to use it: When someone gives you a gift and you have to immediately put it on and pretend like you love it.