The most hilarious memes that dominated the internet in 2018 ·

18 Jul 2024, 00:00

As 2018 comes to a close, there have been several viral moments that made us actually laugh out loud. From a bizarre-looking mascot named Gritty, to a boy yodeling in Walmart, the internet exploded with hilarious, memorable content in 2018.

Keep scrolling to relive everything that went viral this year.

People tried to find their doppelgnger in classical art using Google Arts & Culture app.

Mason Ramsey became an overnight viral sensation with his Walmart yodel video.

This years Super Bowl brought another kid viral fame after he looked disinterested during the halftime show.

But McKenna told TODAY that the whole thing was a misunderstanding. He was actually very excited to see Justin Timberlake but was just having trouble with his phone when he tried to snap a selfie with the singer.

"I'm a huge Justin Timberlake fan, and that was my favorite song 'Can't Stop [the] Feeling' so I was just so excited that he was right there playing that song," McKenna told the morning show.

The internet was challenged yet again when an optical illusion of two people hugging went viral.

The internet was divided once again with the Yanny vs. Laurel debate.

It's been three years since "The Dress" incident in which the internet couldn't agree if a picture of a dress was black and blue or white and gold. This year, the world was divided again, but over a recording.

In May, a video was posted on Reddit and Twitter in which you can hear an automated voice saying one word twice . Some thought the voice was saying "Laurel" while others heard "Yanny." The debate hit a fever pitch as people played the audio back and forth. But in the end, it was revealed that the automated voice was actually saying both names at once just at different frequencies. If you're playing the video at a higher volume, you'll probably hear "Laurel," but if you listen at a lower volume, you'll hear "Yanny."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markles wedding was an inspiration for many memes and jokes.

When Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in London in May , the entire world was watching, especially the internet. There were quite a few meme-able moments from the wedding that have gone viral. One of the most memorable moments that has been turned into a meme is a picture of Meghan lovingly looking up at Harry. It started with someone tweeting, "Do you look at your man like this?" But in typical internet fashion, people responded with jokes, saying they look adoringly at "bread" and the "Taco Bell menu at 2 a.m."

The Philadelphia Flyers introduced a new mascot, Gritty, and the bizarre creature instantly went viral.

"If this thing tries to touch me, I'm launching a beer at its head," one tweet reads , while another person writes , "Gritty has bodies hidden under floorboards."

In the announcement, the Flyers wrote that Gritty is "loyal but mischievous" and "talented but feisty, a fierce competitor, known for his agility given his size."

In another viral challenge, people pranked their parents by asking how long a turkey needs to be cooked in a microwave.

This Thanksgiving, people pranked their parents and grandparents by asking them how long it takes to cook a 25-pound turkey in a microwave. Since a 25-pound turkey is huge and shouldn't be cooked in a microwave, parents typically panicked. People posted the hilarious responses on social media.

One mom texted back , "Wrap it in foil. Put in microwave. Then go buy a pre-cooked one so you can feed the fire department, while another one wrote , "Doesn't even matter. We don't eat turkey and pilgrims are murderers."

The "flaunt your wealth" challenge encouraged people to pose as if their expensive belongings had carelessly fallen out of their handbags.

Originating on Weibo, the "flaunt your wealth" challenge went viral on Instagram in October . It featured people elaborately posing as if they'd fallen down and all of their bag's contents generally luxury goods were revealed for the world to see. It was a self-aware way of showing off and celebrating consumerism, which made it perfect for Instagram influencers.

Mark Wahlbergs bizarre daily schedule baffled the internet.

Celebrities live strange lives. But one of the strangest details we learned was Mark Wahlberg's daily schedule , which apparently involves waking up at 2:30 a.m. every day, working out twice a day for several hours at a time, and a daily "cryotherapy chamber recovery" session. He also apparently makes time every morning (at 7:30) for a game of golf.

"I shower for about five minutes, then I drive or pick up the kids, drop them off, go to the golf course," he said. "There's other things happening between six to 7:30."

The world fell in love with a giant Australian cow.

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The most hilarious memes that dominated the internet in 2018