The Best 33 Memes of 2016 That You Need to See Again
Trust us — we're happy to see 2016 finally go. But this year, despite many of its troubled moments, brought us some hilarious memes that made 2016 a bit more bearable. Some of these come from Imgur's most viral posts from early in the year, but most are our favorites that we won't forget (and will definitely keep using in 2017). Check out the roundup ahead — it'll make you laugh, we promise!
The Hunger Games Flight Attendant
May the odds be ever in your favor if you're on a plane with this guy.
Chewbacca Mom
Candace Payne taught us how to laugh at ourselves and not to take life too seriously with her Chewbacca mask.
Apple's AirPods
According to Apple, it takes "courage" to get rid of the headphone jack. The internet thought otherwise once it saw the AirPods.
Feel Old Yet?
It's truly amazing to watch people fall for the "Feel old yet?" meme on the internet.
Ted Cruz Is Kevin From The Office
You have to admit, you can totally see the resemblance between Ted Cruz and Kevin from The Office.
Be Like Bill
The stick figure meme that acts like a know it all: Be Like Bill.
Tag Yourself
It's always fun to pick and choose what character you're most like, and the tag yourself meme on Tumblr took it to a new level.
Caveman SpongeBob
We've all felt like Caveman SpongeBob at some point — scared but ready to take action.
Leo Wins an Oscar
After years of waiting, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar — and the internet was there to celebrate with him.
Starter Pack
The easiest way to poke fun at your teenage self? Think about what your starter pack would look like.
She Doesn't Have the Range
We all have pop heroes, but one Twitter user destroyed those images by disputing who in fact has "the range" of vocals that can belt it out.
*Record Scratch* *Freeze Frame*
At least we have this common movie and TV show trope to poke fun at life's awkward moments.
Clapping Hands Emoji
If you wanted to make your point loud and clear, you needed to use the clapping hands emoji.
Don't Talk to Me or My Son Ever Again
Some memes don't make sense like the don't talk to me or my son ever again meme, and we're OK with that.
Arthur
This Summer, stills from the Arthur show took a turn, as people memed characters from the show.
Drake on His Phone
Drake's confused face as he looks at his cellphone is all of us when we know we're in trouble.
Ted Cruz Is the Zodiac Killer
One of the best parts of the election? When people were claiming that Ted Cruz was the zodiac killer.
Pursing Lips
Whenever you're trying to be slick, Conceited's face will be there to remind that you aren't.
Y Tho
When you want to question everything, the y tho meme is here for you.
Crying Jordan
The crying Michael Jordan meme was everywhere this year — even President Obama mentioned it! It's a meme totally accurate for any heartbreaking moment.
Pokémon Go
During the peak of Pokémon Go fever, people were doing anything to catch Pokémon — including making fun of themselves with memes.
Me at the Beginning of 2016 vs. Me at the End of 2016
This felt like the year that would not end, and this meme totally captured that.
You vs. the Guy She Tells You Not to Worry About
This meme took a turn when people were comparing two things for no reason at all.
Get You a Man Who Can Do Both
People once again compared two similar things but with no reasoning as to why — other than to be with someone who can do both.
Me, Also Me
The riff off of the Evil Kermit meme totally describes what you're thinking.
Evil Kermit
Know that nagging, impulsive feeling you have sometimes? That's now personified in the Evil Kermit meme.
Skai Jackson's Face
Jackson's face accurately describes how we feel when we're being petty.
Michael Phelps's Face
Some people, like Michael Phelps, take competition very seriously, and that's how the Phelps face meme was born.
Beyoncé's Look
Beyoncé's look will forever be embedded into your brain on not to mess with her.
Joe Biden
One of the saddest moments of 2016 is definitely the loss of Joe Biden memes in the world.
Arthur's Fist
Upset? Angry? Feel like your angst is building up? Then Arthur's fist meme is totally here for you.
Joanne the Scammer
Literally anything involving Joanne the Scammer is perfect — except 2016, that's canceled.
Damn Daniel, Don't Ever Stop Wearing Your White Vans
Two teens brought us one of our favorite moments of 2016: obsessing over Daniel's pair of white Vans.