This thread shows how some of the world's most popular memes started and how they look now. It features funny moments like the disappointed cricket fan, confused Nick Young, side-eyeing Chloe, 'Think About It' guy, woman yelling at a cat, confused Gavin, funny Yao Ming, Ugandan TV moment, Leonardo DiCaprio laughing, Quenlin Blackwell's emotional video, blinking Drew Scanlon, and YouTuber Kayla Nicole. These memes became famous and still make us laugh today.
The original videos of world most popular memes and how they look now.
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1. Samir Akhtar ‘The face of disappointment’
Muhammad Sarim Akhtar's picture became a meme after a cricket player on the Pakistan team, Asif Ali dropped a catch. He was disappointed as a fan and Cameras captured his emotions.
Kayode Ewumi, known as 'Roll Safe/RS,' 'Think About It' meme came from the Hood Documentary series on BBC Three, in which he was pointing to his head and smiling after saying that he found a woman "beautiful" because "she's got good brains."
One Leonardo DiCaprio meme features an image of Leonardo DiCaprio from the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained, where he played antagonist Calvin Candie. In the meme, Leonardo Dicaprio is holding a drink and laughing.
11. Quenlin Blackwell, Content creator from Texas, USA
The Black American content creator recorded a video of herself in her dark times and it then garnered a lot of engagements unplanned, she then explained that the video was sponsored by her mum who told her to always try let pains out by screaming.
12. Drew Scanlon, Journalist from the US, "Blinking white boy"
It originated in 2013, when Blinking White Guy was just Drew Scanlon, a video editor at a gaming site. He regularly appeared on video podcast show Unprofessional Fridays, as he did on that fateful day in 2013.
On September 17th, 2019, deshaefrost uploaded a video with the caption "When she don't look like what she looks like on Instagram" (shown below).The video features Kayla Nicole Jones looking down out the man deshaefrost scrolling through her Instagram.
The original videos of world most popular memes and how they look now.
A thread 🧵1. Samir Akhtar ‘The face of disappointment’Muhammad Sarim Akhtar's picture became a meme after a cricket player on the Pakistan team, Asif Ali dropped a catch. He was disappointed as a fan and Cameras captured his emotions.2. Nick Young, American NBA Basketball Players, "Confused meme guy"Nick Young makes a perplexed facial expression when his mother claims he was "a clown" in his younger years3. Chloe Klem’s ‘side eyeing’The Clem’s family staged a Disney surprise outing party for her Chloe and her sister at the back of the car and she gave the ‘side eyeing’ expression4. Kayode Ewumi ‘Think about it’Kayode Ewumi, known as 'Roll Safe/RS,' 'Think About It' meme came from the Hood Documentary series on BBC Three, in which he was pointing to his head and smiling after saying that he found a woman "beautiful" because "she's got good brains."5. Taylor Armstrong, "Woman yelling at a cat"6. Gavin Thomas ‘the fake smile boy’Galvin Thomas responds with a ‘confused face’ to an harmless reptile his dad dropped on his head.7. Juan Joya Borja, “Spanish comedian”On June 21st, the Jesus Quintero YouTube channel(1] uploaded the interview segment, which gained over 1.1 million views over the next eight years8. Yao Ming, NBA basketball players from China "The Father of Meme"Yao Ming and his team mate having a goofy interview with the press was where he made the laughing expression9. Simon Kaggwa Njala, Uganda Journalist “Why are you g@y”Ugandan journalist ‘Simon Kaggawa Njala’ publicly asks a guest on national tv show why he is gay 😂10. Leonardo DiCaprio, American actorOne Leonardo DiCaprio meme features an image of Leonardo DiCaprio from the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained, where he played antagonist Calvin Candie. In the meme, Leonardo Dicaprio is holding a drink and laughing.11. Quenlin Blackwell, Content creator from Texas, USAThe Black American content creator recorded a video of herself in her dark times and it then garnered a lot of engagements unplanned, she then explained that the video was sponsored by her mum who told her to always try let pains out by screaming.12. Drew Scanlon, Journalist from the US, "Blinking white boy"It originated in 2013, when Blinking White Guy was just Drew Scanlon, a video editor at a gaming site. He regularly appeared on video podcast show Unprofessional Fridays, as he did on that fateful day in 2013.13. Kayla Nicole, YouTuberOn September 17th, 2019, deshaefrost uploaded a video with the caption "When she don't look like what she looks like on Instagram" (shown below).The video features Kayla Nicole Jones looking down out the man deshaefrost scrolling through her Instagram.
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The original videos of world most popular memes and how they look now.
A thread 🧵 ... 1. Samir Akhtar ‘The face of disappointment’ ... Muhammad Sarim Akhtar's picture became a meme after a cricket player on the Pakistan team, Asif Ali dropped a catch. He was disappointed as a fan and Cameras captured his emotions. ... 2. Nick Young, American NBA Basketball Players, "Confused meme guy" ... Nick Young makes a perplexed facial expression when his mother claims he was "a clown" in his younger years ... 3. Chloe Klem’s ‘side eyeing’ ... The Clem’s family staged a Disney surprise outing party for her Chloe and her sister at the back of the car and she gave the ‘side eyeing’ expression ... 4. Kayode Ewumi ‘Think about it’ ... Kayode Ewumi, known as 'Roll Safe/RS,' 'Think About It' meme came from the Hood Documentary series on BBC Three, in which he was pointing to his head and smiling after saying that he found a woman "beautiful" because "she's got good brains." ... 5. Taylor Armstrong, "Woman yelling at a cat" ... ... 6. Gavin Thomas ‘the fake smile boy’ ... Galvin Thomas responds with a ‘confused face’ to an harmless reptile his dad dropped on his head. ... 7. Juan Joya Borja, “Spanish comedian” ... On June 21st, the Jesus Quintero YouTube channel(1] uploaded the interview segment, which gained over 1.1 million views over the next eight years ... 8. Yao Ming, NBA basketball players from China "The Father of Meme" ... Yao Ming and his team mate having a goofy interview with the press was where he made the laughing expression ... 9. Simon Kaggwa Njala, Uganda Journalist “Why are you g@y” ... Ugandan journalist ‘Simon Kaggawa Njala’ publicly asks a guest on national tv show why he is gay ... 10. Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor ... One Leonardo DiCaprio meme features an image of Leonardo DiCaprio from the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained, where he played antagonist Calvin Candie. In the meme, Leonardo Dicaprio is holding a drink and laughing. ... 11. Quenlin Blackwell, Content creator from Texas, USA ... The Black American content creator recorded a video of herself in her dark times and it then garnered a lot of engagements unplanned, she then explained that the video was sponsored by her mum who told her to always try let pains out by screaming. ... 12. Drew Scanlon, Journalist from the US, "Blinking white boy" ... It originated in 2013, when Blinking White Guy was just Drew Scanlon, a video editor at a gaming site. He regularly appeared on video podcast show Unprofessional Fridays, as he did on that fateful day in 2013. ... 13. Kayla Nicole, YouTuber ... On September 17th, 2019, deshaefrost uploaded a video with the caption "When she don't look like what she looks like on Instagram" (shown below).The video features Kayla Nicole Jones looking down out the man deshaefrost scrolling through her Instagram.
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