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What Is This 'Literal Coolest Thing Ever' Meme Taking Over Twitter? The FallenChungus Meme Explained
The latest FallenChungus comic to become a meme skewers that "One Guy" that always shows up in online discourse, and many memers are depicting him as Arin Hanson.
What's With All The Memes About Having 'Aura'? From Van Dijk To TikTok, Here's 'Aura Points' Explained
Discussions about "Aura" and what it means to have it have been on the rise over the past few years, and a recent TikTok trend about losing and gaining Aura Points has only exacerbated the conversation.
What Does '7/11 Or 9/11 Brown' Mean? The Offensive Viral Joke Explained
A joke about being "7/11 or 9/11 brown" is going viral on Reddit after spending years spreading around TikTok. Here's what it means.
What Is Big Smoke's Order From Grand Theft Auto? The Origin Of 'I'll Have Two Number 9s' Explained
It's been 20 years since GTA: San Andreas was released back in 2004, but Big Smoke's drive-thru order has had a lasting impact on pranks and copypastas online. Here's the history of the meme.
Who Is VTuber Shizzy 'TheGawd' And Why Is He Getting Canceled? The Viral Doxxing Controversy Explained
A VTuber is being canceled on X right now after making a video criticizing the VTubing community that hasn't been received well. Here's why.
Why Are 'Destiel' And 'SuleMio' Shippers Fighting On Tumblr? The 'Supernatural vs. Gundam' Ship Wars Explained
'Supernatural' fans are facing off against 'Mobile Suit Gundam' fans right now in a ship war that's tearing Tumblr apart at the seams. Here's what you need to know.
What Is The 'I'm Looking For A Man In Finance' Song Literally Being Composed On TikTok? The Song And Its Meme-like Spread Explained
The earworm hook has taken over the app as users created entire songs based on an intrusive thought.
Who Is Controversial Kick Streamer 'Mellstroy'? The Eastern European Streamer's Arrest And Viral Dance Explained
Belarusian streamer Mellstroy is no stranger to controversy, but the provocative personality's recent viral dance trend has been pushing his content out to new audiences. More on his history here.
What's The Gas Station Pump Video? The 'Gas Station Pump Guy' And Memes Explained
A shocking video of a man holding a gas station pump is spreading online.
What's 'That One Korra' Edit? The 'Legend of Korra' Viral TikTok Video Meme Explained
What's so special about this Avatar: The Legend of Korra video posted on TikTok that inspired a discourse about whether the edit is overhyped or not. Let's explain!