For some, 2023 went by at the speed of lighting. For others, it was as slow as a snail. Nonetheless, it ended. But before doing so, it left quite an important mark on pop culture and internet culture's history. From "Barbenheimer" to Twitter's rebrand to X or even the new RickRoll emergence - a lot has happened. So, today, let's take a trip through some of the most memorable memes from last year. And don't forget to vote on your favorite ones!
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With The Rise Of Chatgpt, The Jokes About It Rose As Well
Wildfires In Canada Painted New York's Sky Orange
Erykah Badu's And Usher's Outfits Were Very Memeable
As you might notice while looking through this 2023-defining list, there are quite a few related to anything to do with “girls” or other activities that are viewed as feminine. For example, "girl dinner”, “girl math”, the popularity of “Barbie” and so on. Well, it has to do with the fact that 2023 saw a rise of “girlification.”
The act of assigning activities or things for the girls quickly found its place in today’s pop culture and internet slang. Basically, this act signifies the need for collectiveness. To put it in simpler terms, this makes people on the internet, mostly women, feel united with others who enjoy similar things as they do.
Using the word “girl” to be a sign of solidarity originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), as Black women tend to mark their unity by calling each other girls. So, when using this term, it is important to acknowledge its origins.
A Video Of Pedro Pascal Eating Described Many Of Us In Various Situations
I feel attacked. First it was the big kitty.. Now it's the department of wildlife conservation.. what a start to the year!
Theatrical Release Of "Barbie" And "Oppenheimer" Caused Barbenheimer
Barbie Thinking About Death Apparently Was Very Relatable
I know nothing about whatever movie this is, but being at parties does make me think about dying. Favorably, in fact.
On the other hand, some say that activities and things being assigned to girls are a capitalistic brand move. This way they straightforwardly set out what kind of audience they expect and for whom the product is meant. Or it could be used to subvert their expectations, which can also be useful for a brand.
But the "girlification" trend of 2023 is way more than simply a marketing move. The rise of girl activities and things in recent times, especially on the internet, symbolizes women and girls reclaiming things they have been discouraged from. They shake off the shame that once was put on them for liking traditionally feminine hobbies. This girlification aims to enjoy femininity without it being a sign of belonging to the “lesser” gender.
Have you participated in the "girl" trends this year? What motivated you to do so? Or maybe you didn't like these trends? Then why so?
Rihanna's Superbowl Performance Was Not Only Awesome, But Memeable As Well
Chinese Spy Balloon Being Shot Over The Atlantic Ocean Delivered Amusing Reactions Online
Crying Barbie From "Barbie" Movie
Boy Math As A Contrast To Girl Math
I'm okay with the original post -don't buy me flowers. Buy me houseplants!!!!! 😁
"Mojo Dojo Casa House" From "Barbie" Movie
We All Shared Canon Events From Our Lives
We All Thought Of The Roman Empire A Lot
Twitter Becoming X Gathered Quite A Lot Of Mixed Reactions Online
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Not Only Broke Some Records, But Created Some Amusing Memes
Elon Musk Removed Blue Check From Important People On Twitter
The Coronation Of Charles III Turned Out To Be A Perfect Source For Memes
Elon Musk Decided To Limit Daily Tweets And People Memed It
Why they got a pic of him cos-playing Tony Stark 😅 haha he really does think he's saving the world 🤣
The Discourse Of Nepo Babies
I don't plan to kick my kids off. The deal is that they leave the tracker on. That way I can always tell if they are home or not, and if they are in trouble I can find them. It's only creepy if you do it without their permission or for the wrong reason!
Timothée Chalamet's Performance As Willy Wonka Was Very Interesting
Anabelle's Title Of The Creepiest Doll Was Threatened By Megan
Sadako vs Kayako + Annabelle vs M3GAN = Where the heck is my popcorn? XP
Kevin James As A Meme Describing A Variety Of Situations
One of my very favorite photos this year. The first time I saw it I felt it in my bones lol
Snacky Trend Of "Girl Dinner"
Those don't look like girls, and I seriously doubt that they taste like pork.
Prince Harry's Book Was A Bit Traumatizing
This is a NSFW clip of Ben Kearns reading an excerpt of Spare (hilariously, in the style of Stephen Toast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpVA0-DnUcg
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The Harry Potter audio books made Hermione sound like an idiot ( the way the reader read all the women's parts")
Shoot am tired and read Harry Potter books by accident. Sorry
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Ken's Job Being "Beach" In The "Barbie" Movie
Why is this entire post Barbie movie... There were other things that happened in 2023, let's not let an entire year be defined by one movie.. Especially this one
Motto "Kenough" From "Barbie" Movie
Every Woman (Or Barbie) Can Be Anything, And Every Man Is Just Ken
Mschf Released Chunky Red Boots And Nearly Everyone Was Thinking About Them
Embracing Girlhood Was A Wholesome Trend Of 2023
Every time I see the word Sephora, my brain automatically corrects it to Sephiroth
Girl Math Proved To Be A Very Enjoyable Way To Look At Finances
Mark Zuckerberg Declared A War Between X And Threads
Boy Dinner As A Contrast To Girl Dinner
Grimace Taunted People With His McDonald's Shake
Jennifer Lawrence's "What Do You Mean???" Saying Became An Internet Slang Staple
Angela Basset Did The Thing!
Josh Hutcherson Became A New Rickroll
No. It was mostly pop culture nonsense that .005% of people would understand and even fewer would find humorous.
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Not a particularly good recap. Far too much of this is Barbie Movie related, and whilst the film did have quite an impact, it wasn't that big either.
I was just thinking-- apparently half of 2023 was just Barbie?
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Can we retire the "girl math," "boy math," and "girl dinner" b******t now please?
There's a huge war going on and all they talked about was pop culture. Lol. People.
Well the US isn't directly involved so it doesn't matter I guess?
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This hurt worse then a kick in the gut. Please tell me there's still brain cells left after this.
Why are people so upset over Barbie? Like are you mad bc she's more popular than you??
No. It was mostly pop culture nonsense that .005% of people would understand and even fewer would find humorous.
Load More Replies... Not a particularly good recap. Far too much of this is Barbie Movie related, and whilst the film did have quite an impact, it wasn't that big either.
I was just thinking-- apparently half of 2023 was just Barbie?
Load More Replies... Can we retire the "girl math," "boy math," and "girl dinner" b******t now please?
There's a huge war going on and all they talked about was pop culture. Lol. People.
Well the US isn't directly involved so it doesn't matter I guess?
Load More Replies... This hurt worse then a kick in the gut. Please tell me there's still brain cells left after this.
Why are people so upset over Barbie? Like are you mad bc she's more popular than you??
