TOP 10 MEMES TODAY
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1. 'POV: Your First Time in a Fancy Cafe': AI-Generated Cafe Seating Mix-up
Per Know Your Meme, the original clip is an AI-generated video, not a filmed comedy sketch that was remade later.
Unchanged since yesterday6 days at #1Posted by @leehoustonx on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
X @Flovaai 335K views / 3,035 likes (observed 2026-11-09); TikTok @leehoustonx 11.9M views / 1.5M likes (observed 2026-11-09); Instagram @kevinwinnik 11M likes (observed 2026-11-09); Know Your Meme 2,881 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerX / @Flovaai (335K views)X News (cafe mix-up)TikTok / @leehoustonx (11.9M views)Instagram / @kevinwinnik (11M likes)TikTok / @boby.biggsjohnson (6.6M views)
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2. 'Frutiger Aero Yams': Brainrot Catchphrase Teasing Fans of the Glossy 2000s Aesthetic Gets a KYM Entry
A nonsense brainrot catchphrase that teases fans of Frutiger Aero, the glossy, bubbly, water-and-clouds design look of the late 2000s.
Unchanged since yesterdayPosted by @seiyaposting on Instagram. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
X @LashSleeper 258.9K views / 27.2K likes (observed 2026-11-09); TikTok @hard_plushie 9.7M views / 2.4M likes (observed 2026-11-09); Instagram @thebigsolomando 80K likes (observed 2026-11-09); YouTube Lessons in Meme Culture 733.3K views (observed 2026-11-08); Know Your Meme 16,346 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @hard_plushie (9.7M views)X / @LashSleeper (258.9K views)TikTok / @watosis (349K views)Instagram / @thebigsolomando (80K likes)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (733.3K views)
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3. 'Woke 3': Midterm 'Blue Sweep' Spawns Satirical Sequel-slang Memes
Internet slang and a satirical sequel joke: after jokes about "Woke 1" (culture-war progressivism) and "Woke 2" (a more economically populist reboot), "Woke…
Unchanged since yesterdayPosted by @MeganBitchell on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
X @MeganBitchell 3.5M views / 192.2K likes (observed 2026-11-09); TikTok @elionwillpower 859.6K views / 134.4K likes (observed 2026-11-09); Know Your Meme 8,622 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerX / @MeganBitchell (3.5M views)X / @FabTheWoker (117K views)TikTok / @elionwillpower (859.6K views)TikTok / @travelingnurse (278K views)
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4. Telegram's Official Account: 'I Can't Believe Bill Gates Named That Company After His Penis'
A crude one-liner from Telegram's official X account claiming Bill Gates named Microsoft after his anatomy.
Unchanged since yesterdayPosted by @telegram on X. Shown as an attributed post card of that post, not a screenshot. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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5. 'It's Not That Deep. Crack a Monster.': Monster Energy's Own Post Becomes the Cope Meme
A short cope / shut-it-down catchphrase from Monster Energy's own X account: 'it's not that deep.
Unchanged since yesterdayPosted by @MonsterEnergy on X. Shown as an attributed post card of that post, not a screenshot. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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6. 'Thesis Monkey': Headphones Primate Gif Becomes the Study-session Meme
An animated GIF of a monkey in white headphones scribbling frantically at a cluttered desk.
Unchanged since yesterdayPosted by @studsyun on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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First seen online .
X @studsyun 6.4M views / 183.8K likes (observed 2026-11-09).
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7. 'NEWTON WOULD ADD A FOURTH LAW OF MOTION': THE HUSTLE BRAG EVERYONE IS COPYING
A one-line brag: "If Newton saw the way I be moving these days he'd add a fourth law of motion." "Moving" is slang for how someone is carrying themselves or…
Unchanged since yesterdayPosted by @sbxloch on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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First seen online .
X @sbxloch 2.8M views / 218K likes (observed 2026-11-09).
X / @sbxlochX News (Newton's Fourth Law meme)X / @HirooOnodaon (Madueke variation)
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8. 'What My Little Cousins Do When They See Me': AI Hippo-and-alligator Gif Becomes the Go-to Family Reaction
A short AI-generated clip of a baby hippo and an alligator standing upright on their hind legs on a street, staring stiffly ahead.
New todayFirst timePosted by @accekid on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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First seen online .
X @accekid 2.8M views / 68.6K likes (observed 2026-11-09).
X / @accekidX News (alligator and baby hippo GIF)X / @iam_obc70 (same clip, 40K views)
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9. 'Me Instructing': Bakery-counter Clip Becomes the Bossy-direction Reaction Meme
A reaction format that pairs a short bakery-counter clip — a woman emphatically pointing at a pastry and coaching the man beside her, until he stops…
Down 1 since yesterdayPosted by @tuna_petal on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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First seen online .
X @tuna_petal 1.9M views / 32.5K likes (observed 2026-11-09).
X / @tuna_petalX News (Bakery Counter / Me Instructing)X / @NuggetsItz (33K views)
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10. Seatbelt Dog: Buckled-in Pup Becomes X's Reply-video Reaction Meme
A short video of a small Jack Russell Terrier sitting buckled into a car seat, staring at the camera with one paw near the belt.
Down 1 since yesterdayPosted by @acervodoguinhos on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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First seen online .
X @anacomlula 1.7M views / 80.8K likes (observed 2026-11-09).
X / @acervodoguinhosX / @anacomlula (1.7M views)X News (Seatbelt Dog)
TOP 10 MEMES THIS MONTH
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1. AI Black Cat Slowly Claps with Human Hands
A green-screen meme built on an AI-generated video of a black cat with human hands and a human smile, slowly clapping.
Posted by @merkurianin on Instagram. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok @asian5767 6.5M views / 651.5K likes (observed 2026-11-09); Instagram @merkurianin 3M likes (observed 2026-11-04); YouTube YouTube 30.2K views (observed 2026-11-04); Know Your Meme 27,773 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @asian5767 (6.5M views)Instagram / @merkurianin (3M likes)YouTube (30.2K views)
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2. 'While They Are Out Partying...' -- 35M Views
A TikTok caption format: someone shows off an oddly specific, mostly useless skill, like wrapping a burger at top speed or tossing trash bags without…
Posted by @bellaa.1e on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok @ryu_da_sigma 53.3M views / 6.6M likes (observed 2026-11-09); Instagram @wallys_smash_burgers 205K likes (observed 2026-11-09); YouTube Lessons in Meme Culture 477K views (observed 2026-11-04); Know Your Meme 5,768 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @ryu_da_sigma (53.3M views)Instagram / @wallys_smash_burgers (205K likes)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (477K views)
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3. 'Malfoid': Female Draco Malfoy Art Takes Over -- October Meme of the Month
"Malfoid" is a fan-art trend that draws Harry Potter's Draco Malfoy as a woman, usually a smug rival teasing Harry.
Posted by @redteneri on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok 89K likes; YouTube Papallax 887.1K views (observed 2026-11-04); Know Your Meme 189,648 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerKYM: October 2026 Meme of the Month winnerTikTok / @80saerobicz (2K views)YouTube / Papallax (887.1K views)
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4. H3's Ethan Klein Cheating Allegations Spawn a Meme Factory, Per KYM
A wave of reaction memes about H3 Podcast co-host Ethan Klein after his wife, Hila Klein, publicly accused him of having an affair.
Posted by @kleinhila on Instagram. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
X @PopBase 2.2M views / 43.1K likes (observed 2026-11-09); TikTok @gmcnews 595.4K views / 46.7K likes (observed 2026-11-09); Instagram @kleinhila 322K likes (observed 2026-11-09); YouTube Scroll Deep 358.8K views (observed 2026-11-04); Know Your Meme 20,945 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerX / @PopBase (2.2M views)KYM: KleinificationTikTok / @gmcnews (595.4K views)Instagram / @kleinhila (322K likes)YouTube / Scroll Deep (358.8K views)
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5. Anakin Skywalker Becomes the Face of Gen Z Male Rage
Star Wars prequel memes that cast Anakin Skywalker as a stand-in for frustrated young men.
Posted by @ArchitectOracle on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
X 475K views; YouTube Akkad Daily 633.3K views (observed 2026-11-08); Know Your Meme 28,677 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerX News (Malfoid and Anakin)YouTube / Akkad Daily (633.3K views)
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6. 'I'm So Sorry' TikTok Slideshow Trend -- 25.6M Views
A TikTok slideshow format: the first slide shows a flattering photo the poster says is them, each next slide peels back an edit to reveal the less glamorous…
Posted by @theywanthunter on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok 25.6M views; YouTube RICHLEV 505.3K views (observed 2026-11-04); Know Your Meme 7,104 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @kamdan.13 (604K views)YouTube / RICHLEV (505.3K views)
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7. Macaulay Culkin Goes as the 'Thousand-yard Stare' Meme for Halloween
The Thousand-Yard Stare is a blank, shell-shocked gaze that says "I have seen too much," used after anything exhausting, from finals week to a chaotic group…
Posted by @DiscussingFilm on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
X @DiscussingFilm 17.1M views / 351K likes (observed 2026-11-09); Know Your Meme 121,377 page views (no separate observation time on file).
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8. 'Code Rot' / 'Yep It's Code Rotted Indeed': Glitch Filter Meme Spreads on TikTok
A TikTok scare-format around the 'Despicable Me 4 – Correct' filter game.
Posted by @tr0v0n on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok @tr0v0n 1.5M views / 105.1K likes (observed 2026-11-09); YouTube Lessons in Meme Culture 946.4K views (observed 2026-11-05); Know Your Meme 18,565 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @tr0v0n (1.5M views)TikTok / @penutisthebestnickname (1.3M views)TikTok / @ted.broome1 (1.3M views)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (946.4K views)
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9. AI Rumpelstiltskin 'Tip Toein' in My Jordans'
An AI-generated clip, made to look like a 1980s fantasy film, of Rumpelstiltskin dancing in a barn, set to Riff Raff's song "TIP TOE WING IN MY JAWWDINZ."…
Posted by @6aimbot9 on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok 9.8M views; Know Your Meme 69,215 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @pfuzzypiffdoozy (6.1M views)
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10. 'Scientists Reveal the Hi': Exploitable Image-macro Format
An exploitable image-macro that looks like a fake BBC-style news thumbnail.
Posted by @cheemsitz on Instagram. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.
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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, and Know Your Meme. First seen online .
TikTok @._bella_141 217.5K views / 48.4K likes (observed 2026-11-09); Instagram @cheemsitz 103K likes (observed 2026-11-09); Know Your Meme 52,720 page views (no separate observation time on file).
Know Your Meme explainerTikTok / @._bella_141 (217.5K views)Instagram / @cheemsitz (103K likes)