The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 Anything

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The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010

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2010 was a huge year for internet virality in general, from Conan O'Brien to Wikileaks, but the funniest parts of it all were the memes. This was an amazing year for memes. From Sad Keanu, to endless auto-tune remixes, to people making fun of the real-life events of human beings in peril (or going insane) or even just harmless image memes that made all of us smile, here are the 25 greatest internet memes of 2010, how they started, what they mean (what does it mean?) and why they're so funny.
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    Forever Alone

    A spin-off of the "Rage Guy" comics made popular by 4Chan, Forever Alone is an image macro that follows, often, a comic strip format. Essentially, the punchline to every "Forever Alone" comic is that the guy at the end (the Forever Alone guy you see to your left, which a huge face) is going to die alone. The comics are usually meant to describe the social inadequacy of people who spend too much time on the internet. The Forever Alone guy himself doesn't make an appearance until the last panel of each comic and he is always trying his hardest to keep a smile going while crying, deeply, on the inside (and eventually, the outside.)

    It's one of the darkest popular memes out there, but is popular enough to not only be on this list, but to be one of the biggest memes on it.

    The Forever Alone meme started to frequent all the usual meme sites of Tumblr, 4chan and FunnyJunk, becoming the self-pitying calling card of all those teenagers who post pathetic comments on the Internet, pouring their hearts out to strangers that want to do nothing but ridicule them.

    Here is the best depiction of the "Forever Alone" guy (as the Mona Lisa.)

    A classic Forever Alone comic story.

    The meme also works on popular characters like, for example, Velma from Scooby Doo .
  3. 7

    Trololo

    The original title of this song was meant to be I Am Glad, Cause I'm Finally Returning Back Home. However, all the lyrics ended up being censored by the Cold War-era Soviet government (hence explaining the video 1970's vibe).

    The original song featured lyrics like this:
    I'm riding the prairie on my stallion, a mustang as such, and my sweetheart Mary now knits a stocking for me, a thousand miles away from here.

    However, this was deemed so unsoviet like, the world instead was treated to the vocal improvisations known as trolololo. The fact that LOL is repeated a number of times in the title is a coincidence. A beautiful coincidence. And the fact that it starts with "Trol" just made it internet gold.

    The first meme of 2010, this video became 2010's "Rick Roll", which is a bait-and-switch video. The beauty of this versus the regular Rick Astley song Never Gonna Give You Up? This is creepy as hell, inexplicably WTF and actually features someone saying the world troll (which means that the person who is watching the video is being messed with) followed by many "lol"s (which means that the person who linked you to the video is laughing at you.)

    It was perfect.

    Jimmy Kimmel, ever aware of the internet, actually had Academy Award winner Chistopher Waltz do a parody of this video titled Der Humpick .

    Interviews were conducted with the man himself, explaining the oppressive dubbing of the lyrics, but ultimately all anyone cared about was his offputting smile, how hilarious the video is in of itself and showing it to everyone they know in order to "Troll" them.

    (Click the embedded video to see the original)
  4. 8

    Stoned Birthday Dog

    Just take a look to your left. It doesn't matter if anybody says anything otherwise: this dog is blitzed out of its mind.

    This picture brilliantly pulls off the balance between adorableness and pure awesomeness. It brings new meaning to the term "man's best friend." Is there nothing this dog can't do? No, there isn't. And the Internet will prove it.

    Let's hope this picture one day becomes a reality, and Obama embraces stoned dogs across America .

    Remember the fire girl meme?

    Here's a picture that reminds you not to eff with this dog .

    Unfortunately, one of the other memes on this list is seen at Birthday Dog's birthday... and isn't happy.

    Click here for the top 10 greatest Stoned Birthday Dog photoshops.
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    Jesus Is A Dick

    This meme originated way back in 1987 when Florida artist Larry Van Pelt composed a series of drawings called "Jesus: With You Always" as his offering to the Lord. Of course, back then, the pictures were from a chic tract that advocated how awesome Jesus is and all that jazz.

    For the most part, the drawings presented people in everyday jobs and Jesus watching over them, always being there with them, and sometimes sharing a connection with them. This meme, released this year, illustrates (no pun intended) how Jesus, in these old, wholesome drawings, actually really gets borderline creepy, like here and here.

    To see all of Van Pelt's drawings, click here.

    Using Van Pelt's original works, the internet artists added their own small touches. Namely captions. Captions that portray Jesus as an overbearing a*****e who gives people the worst advice possible... making these drawings absolutely hilarious.

    Jesus taunting the horn player.

    Jesus counting change.

    Jesus as a running buddy.
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    Deal With It

    A largely self-referential meme which almost always includes sunglasses (either on or falling into place) and a smug expression telling someone, somewhere to just... well... "deal with it."

    It's basically a passive, blase way to tell people that you don't care, it's not your problem. You're too cool and guess what? People are just going to have to, you guessed it, "deal with it."

    Here are some great uses of this hilarious meme:

    Jerry Seinfeld "dealin' with it".

    Antoine Dodson dealing with it.

    Don't like Prancing Cera (a meme you'll see later on in this list)? Well, deal with it.

    Pictured here is the original Deal With It dog.

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  1. Francene Thoen
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/12/2012 1:30 AM
    so there are lots of pages like this that have forever alone comics, but i can actually re-rank this one so good work.
  2. Ji Schofill
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/10/2012 6:30 PM
    what if i told you that foreveralone is awesome?
  3. Jeffry Hardey
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 11/20/2012 6:30 PM
    impossible to say much more concerning meme faces list.
  4. Marlin Neumiller
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 11/02/2012 7:30 AM
    most people don't care about meme list, but glad to know you know so much about it.
  5. Lashon Schellenger
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 10/25/2012 4:30 PM
    what if i were to tell you that internet memes list rules?
  6. Ali Moothart
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 10/22/2012 11:30 AM
    so there's the ticket. forever alone.
  7. Carey Ravitz
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 9/15/2012 1:30 AM
    it's cool to appreciate more regarding list of meme faces.
  8. Virgen Bures
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 9/11/2012 3:30 AM
    yeah, can't really complain about all memes.
  9. Despina Brothern
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 9/03/2012 7:30 AM
    glad to have a bearing on deal with it now.
  10. Genesis Casebier
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 8/30/2012 7:30 PM
    oh, you young whippersnappers and your forever alone guy.
  11. Darius Lamphier
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 8/18/2012 10:30 PM
    sounds like a distinguished piece of info about top internet memes.
  12. Delsie Campbel
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 8/10/2012 2:30 PM
    nice to see people writing with respect to all meme faces.
  13. Marlin Flatau
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 8/06/2012 3:30 PM
    you kids and your most popular memes.
  14. Valene Filsinger
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 8/03/2012 9:30 PM
    you, sir, are taking this whole forever alone pictures thing incredibly seriously.
  15. Lorette Haik
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 7/19/2012 4:30 PM
    you are taking this best meme thing really seriously.
  16. Darius Ramming
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 7/13/2012 10:30 PM
    wild tigers couldn't keep me from reading more in regard to list of memes.
  17. Lianne Emilio
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 6/30/2012 7:31 PM
    lots of words here in reference to Internet meme.
  18. Carey Dimaria
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 6/26/2012 3:30 PM
    a lot of stuff about memes list here.
  19. Beaulah Magnotti
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 6/23/2012 5:30 PM
    this takes meme face list to a whole new level.
  20. Ali Riggi
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 6/18/2012 1:30 AM
    glad to be on a site that has something to do with best internet memes.
  21. Anon_Anon
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 6/27/2011 1:35 AM
    Bro, someone missed the fact that a lot of what Jessi Slaughter did or said and a lot of the s**t that happened was because she accused Blood on the Dance Floor's Dahvie Vanity of raping her because she wanted to meet him. I hate how this is now a "meme," because it isn't. And it says she got s**t for acting like a s**t or whatever? Lies, most people don't even know the origins of this. Makes me sick.
  22. f***thiss***
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 3/07/2011 2:37 PM
    wtf half of these arent even memes
  23. Target
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 2/18/2011 11:36 AM
    Found a great site for meme tshirts - www.memeabuse.com - I bought the philosraptor
  24. Anonymous
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 1/01/2011 10:56 AM
    Definitely the best web memes list of 2010
  25. deathjack
    Epic Beard Man at 12/29/2010 7:32 AM
    the young black man was 53.
  26. gonzalezirene
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/19/2010 10:43 PM
    If you mention Encyclopedia Dramatica, then someone will slash your car's tires. I don't know who would be cruel enough to do such a thing, all I know is that it will happen.
    burnxtreme.org/
  27. jascadoa
    Jessi Slaughter at 12/10/2010 8:57 PM
    I think the bigger issue here is that this poor girls life will never be the same. She didn't make a mistake she was just stupid. When I was her age I did stupid things too. Back then they were bumps and bruises, at worst death. But now even a small mistake like this has done irrevocable damage to this girls life.

    Of course she could receive some valuable help from this exposure. It's clear that her home life isn't that stable. Maybe someone will lend a hand.

    But you still shouldn't mock stuff like this, it's just bad form.
  28. blah
    Stoned Birthday Dog at 12/09/2010 12:20 PM
    Get it right. It's disaster girl.
  29.  
    Jessi Slaughter at 12/09/2010 3:55 AM
    we'll backtrace ya for breaking the rulez
  30. FUSKSKSK
    Jessi Slaughter at 12/08/2010 10:57 PM
    Youre an a*****e if you think this is funny
  31. op
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/08/2010 5:19 PM
    where's the one with hitler in it?
  32. Adam
    Draw Muhammad Day at 12/08/2010 9:50 AM
    Greatest Draw Muhammed day/Yo Dawg mashup: pics.kuvaton.com/kuvei/yo_dawg_prophet.jpg
  33. CaveHermit
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/08/2010 8:16 AM
    You guys missed one of the best.

    questioncopyright.org/minute_memes/copying_is_not_theft
  34. ryl417
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/08/2010 6:20 AM
    You guys forgot about Nic Cage losing his s**t www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8
    1. AwesomeBalla
      The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/08/2010 9:10 AM
      Not a meme. Viral video. Dear God do I love that video, though.

      Here's a list of the 20 Greatest Film Mash-Ups/Supercuts that includes the Nic Cage Losing His S**t video:

      http://www.ranker.com/list/the-definitive-greatest-film-supercuts-of-all-time/clintonjake
  35. Fucoshi
    Bed Intruder at 12/07/2010 10:00 PM
    Some white kid? If you spent 10 seconds you would have seen that is is schmoyo. Also known as the guys behind "Auto-tune the news". Great job.
  36. Mediant
    Jesus Is A Dick at 12/07/2010 7:16 PM
    This meme is much older than this year.
  37. anon
    Race Guy at 12/07/2010 9:42 AM
    ...race guy?
    1. Did you read it?
      Race Guy at 12/07/2010 12:00 PM
      Yes, "Race Guy". Try reading the article next time.
  38. Dorque
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/07/2010 9:34 AM
    You missed the David Caruso-inspired line-pauseforsunglasses-pun-YEEEEAAAAHHHH.
    1. Beau Iverson
      The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/07/2010 12:35 PM
      That's a few years old, actually, my good Dorque... Ah, I see what you did there (which is also a meme.)
  39. 357
    The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/07/2010 8:01 AM
    Many of these predate 2010.
    1. WilliamMtx
      The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/07/2010 12:14 PM
      Nope! Although some of these might've had an inkling of a beginning here or there sometime in the 80s, 70s or previous years, everything on this list rose to true pop**arity this year.
      1. twinkles
        The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/08/2010 4:32 AM
        I was all around 4chan about three years ago and lemme tell you the Gaston reads meme is about as old as sin. A lot of these are pretty new but a good chunk of them are really old as far as internet trends go.
        1. WilliamMtx
          The Top 25 Greatest Internet Memes of 2010 at 12/08/2010 9:14 AM
          Gaston Reads itself, and demotivational posters involving him, may have existed, but it didn't truly hit meme status til this year due to the Twilight thing. Also, Gaston Reads is different from the older (I totally know what you're talking about, though) "Gaston" meme...

          ...

          What has become of me?
  40. Tamicus
    Epic Beard Man at 12/07/2010 7:23 AM
    amber lamps dude.
  41. freg
    Epic Beard Man at 12/07/2010 4:27 AM
    The young african american was actual 50 years old
    1. Amber Lamps
      Epic Beard Man at 12/07/2010 10:26 AM
      But he was young at heart .. . and it makes a better story this way doesn't it?

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