Home > Meme Archive
Meme Archive 12/2015
Twitter imagines Pope Francis as a rapper with brilliant #PopeBars meme
He conquered the United States in September, is just back from a hugely successful trip to Africa … and now Pope Francis is an unlikely inspiration for rappers around the world. And it is all thanks to an AFP photograph that has gone viral on social ...
(Dec 1, 2015, Raw Story)
The Internet's battle to defeat ISIS - one meme at a time
The caption underneath the picture of radical Islamic preacher Abu Hamza reads simply: “Once upon a time I was falling in love, but now I'm only falling apart.” Scroll down and there is a shot of a jihadist rallying some fearsome-looking soldiers with ...
(Dec 1, 2015, Evening Standard)
MC Francis: pope's hip-hop pose inspires internet meme
His appearance sparked an internet meme, although it was largely unrelated to his message of interfaith unity. Instead, an image of the pontiff clasping the head of a microphone, in the manner favored by rappers, beatboxers and people who don't know ...
(Dec 1, 2015, The Guardian)
#WhatWouldMagufuliDo: Tanzanian President's Thriftiness Gets Him A Meme
In his first few weeks in office, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has made big changes to the country's finances. He's slashed government budgets for everything from celebrations to international travel. Here's how Quartz describes it: " 'Unless ...
(Dec 1, 2015, NPR)
Irish guy breaks the Internet as Facebook pic becomes instant meme (PHOTOS)
So what's it like to become a meme? “Surreal,” according to Ivor. “I didn't have a whole lot to do with it really. I don't think anyone could predict something like this. It's the nature of a meme I suppose, you just never know what will catch on and ...
(Dec 1, 2015, IrishCentral)
AIDS campaign kicks off with meme showcase
The 2015 World AIDS Day Committee will kick off a new social media campaign with a meme showcase Tuesday afternoon. As part of World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1, the Loft Cinema on Speedway Boulevard will be hosting an event featuring memes ...
(Dec 1, 2015, Tucson News Now)
TV reporter has the perfect comeback for this heckler's lewd, played meme
Interrupting with "fuck her right in the pussy" became a popular meme during 2014, after filmmaker John Cain uploaded a news blooper to YouTube that was later debunked as a staged incident, which he'd followed up with several other fakes in an effort ...
(Dec 2, 2015, The Daily Dot)
Gollum meme lands man in court facing jail
Gollum meme lands man in court facing jail. 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 | Filed in: Offbeat. Comments 0. Offbeat. Best Picture: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Uncredited. FILE - This publicity file photo released by Warner Bros., shows the ...
(Dec 2, 2015, Access Atlanta)
Erdogan on Gollum Meme: 'We Hates It. We Hates It Forever.'
In October, Ciftci was fired from the Public Health Institution of Turkey for sharing photos on social media comparing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Gollum. After Erdogan caught wind of the widely shared meme, his lawyers decided to sue ...
(Dec 2, 2015, Foreign Policy (blog))
The Wiz Live! 'There's no place like..." meme generator
The Wiz Live! hits the small screen Thursday, December 3 on NBC. The Wiz Live! is the third live musical the network has put on in the past three years. To get you ready, NBC has created a 'There's no place like... " meme generator. It's very simple ...
(Dec 2, 2015, KSDK)
An Explanation for Why We Love Memes
We see them all the time on our social media sites, and we become fans of certain ones enough to create a market for t-shirts and other items. We develop a fondness for certain meme characters and themes (grumpy cat fan here). But why has our culture ...
(Dec 2, 2015, Uloop News)
Jared Leto shares Heath Ledger/Jack Nicholson Joker meme
It's been well documented that Jared Leto took his role as The Joker in Suicide Squad very seriously. The method actor stayed in character on and off the set, so much so that Will Smith said he hasn't even met Leto yet. There's obviously an enormous ...
(Dec 2, 2015, Batman-News)
Meme culture, a tool of reflection and empowerment – Rido Parulian Panjaitan
When we wake up in the morning, the first thing we might do is open our gadgets, see a meme, laugh at it and eventually share it. Looking and sharing a meme takes less than a minute; it is as simple as that. However, meme culture is not always as ...
(Dec 3, 2015, The Malaysian Insider)
Turkish President Erdoğan gets 'precious' and threatens Gollum meme sharers ...
Turkish President Erdoğan gets 'precious' and threatens Gollum meme sharers ...
(Dec 3, 2015, The Drum)
Stoned Guy Meme Is Actually Part of a Series of Even Funnier Pictures of That ...
Stoned Guy Meme Is Actually Part of a Series of Even Funnier Pictures of That ...
(Dec 3, 2015, moviepilot.com)
This Guy Could Face Jail Time For Sharing A Meme
I can't even make this sh-t up: Dr. Bilgin Çiftçi, a physician living in Turkey, is currently on trial after sharing a meme comparing the country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Gollum from “The Lord of The Rings.” Insulting the president is ...
(Dec 3, 2015, MTV.com)
#PopeBars: Meme of Pope Francis 'rapping' goes viral on social media
If one is wondering, why this #PopeBars meme has generated so much buzz, it might be because of the similarities between Pope Francis and many rappers. Sure, on the surface the humble Argentinian may not appear to have anything in common with ...
(Dec 3, 2015, Fox News Latino)
Calvin Johnson becomes meme after Hail Mary (Video)
The Detroit Lions lost in a fashion typical of their franchise. They blew a 20-0 lead against the Green Bay Packers Thursday night and lost 27-23 on a Hail Mary with no time left. The only reason Green Bay had a play was because the Lions committed a ...
(Dec 4, 2015, Larry Brown Sports)
Narendra Modi memes galore after Indian government alters Twitter picture
An official Twitter account for the Indian government has been mercilessly mocked – after an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surveying flood damage was crudely Photoshopped. The above image is the original, unaltered version showing the Prime ...
(Dec 4, 2015, Metro)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Doesn't Like A Meme That Compares Him ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Doesn't Like A Meme That Compares Him ...
(Dec 4, 2015, Huffington Post UK)