Top pop culture memes which broke the internet in 2024

Pop culture has grown immensely in 2024, here are some of the best ones which not just went viral online but stayed as a staple for a considerable time

Gossip at the Golden Globes

Among the many meme-worthy moments from the 2024 Golden Globes, Selena Gomez whispering something to Taylor Swift and Taylor Swift’s shocked response stood out.

Lip readers claim that the singer was chatting up Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet’s date that night. The incident swiftly served as a model for amusing memes. “Selena telling Taylor the Chiefs playoff game is on Peacock,” a tweet read. Another meme stated, “Incredible to see the moment Selena Gomez broke the news to Taylor Swift that AFCB came from 2-0 down to win their FA Cup tie against QPR.”

Dune: Part Two prophesy

According to a prophesy in the Dune universe, Paul Atreides, also known as Lisan al Gaib (Timothée Chalamet), is a long-promised messiah who will eventually help the Fremen people on Arraki.

This prophecy became a humorous meme on the internet. The joke was that Stilgar, the primary prophecy believer, was always there to encourage Paul Atreides, regardless of what he did.

Joe Biden’s ultimate mood

To everyone’s surprise, Joe Biden withdrew from this year’s presidential contest. But more than his political actions, the former president’s behavior during his most recent trip to Brazil became a joke on the internet. In order to defend the Amazon Rainforest from climate change, Biden traveled to the nation to sign a proclamation on International Conservation Day.

In the middle of a forest, he spoke to reporters who were gathered together on a small road in front of him. Following his remarks, Biden walked away from the small podium, turned around, and vanished into the woods. An X user at the time cited the amusing meme, saying, “I’m on my way to see wicked.”

Timothée Chalamet ft as Bob Dylan

For James Mangold’s biography A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet played the iconic artist Bob Dylan. Photos of the actor from the production went viral online. The brown jacket, blue pants, and hat that Chalamet wore were compared to those of other iconic figures from popular culture. Among the amusing parallels were Joe Jonas from Camp Rock, Kelsi Nielson from High School Musical, and Keira Knightley from Love Actually.

Madame Web jokes

This year’s worst Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney film, probably! Madame Web, the Sony Spider-Man Universe movie, was a box office failure when it first came out but went on to become well-known for its poor writing, lack of emotional resonance, formulaic plot, and low audience rating.

Ultimately, though, it will always remain a part of popular culture for all the wrong reasons, including the memes it gave rise to.

A tweet read, “Madame Web is hilarious because they treat the birth of Peter Parker like it’s the birth of Jesus.”

Love for Moo Deng

Moo Deng, a young pygmy hippo from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, was the subject of widespread online adoration at one point this year. People fell in love with the cute and mischievous little hippo, and as a result, numerous memes were made.

“Moo Deng is a lifestyle icon and I need all of yall to get on board. Inexplicably moist at all times, slightly blurry in most photos, probably screaming or sleeping and round” a X user wrote.

Dikeç’s unmatchable charm

Yusuf Dikeç’s casual attitude during the national sporting event at the 2024 Olympics made his pistol shooting performance a meme-worthy moment. Everyone had eye gear to help them focus, however Dikeç walked up in casual attire with just his standard glasses and no eye gear. In the end, he won a silver medal in the Summer Olympics’ Team 10-meter air pistol competition.

Very Demure, Very Mindful

After her video about keeping a professional demeanor went viral, TikToker Jools LeBron made the word “demure” popular throughout the world. A trans beauty influencer shared a video of herself applying makeup for work, advising viewers to be “very demure, very mindful,” keep it simple, and avoid looking like a “clown.”

The TikTok became one of the most popular memes of the year after going viral online and being adopted by the White House.

Brother Ewww, What’s That?

“Ew! Brother, ew! What’s that? What’s that, brother?” went viral in 2024. The original YouTube video, Are You a Man?!, had a Muslim man lecturing a gathering while expressing his contempt for his brother. Extremely Strong Speech! People used the audio in a humorous way when it became viral on TikTok.

Tinashe’s matching their freaks

Do you recall when everyone was “matching their freaks” and Tinashe’s popular song Nasty was going viral online? Because of the lyrics, internet users were compelled to make jokes and memes. “Is somebody gonna match my freak? could be the existential question of our time,” a user stated on X. “And i couldn’t help but wonder… is somebody gonna match my freak?” another wrote.