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DAILY MEME REPORT -- NOVEMBER 12, 2026

The internet's top memes as ranked by MemeStand on November 12, 2026. Rankings below are frozen as of 5:11 PM PT that day; see the homepage for live rankings.

Orange 'Karate Cat' Gif Floods X as Users Discover They Can Copy Gifs meme - #2 today on MemeStand

LEAD MEME OF NOV 12, 2026Orange 'Karate Cat' Gif Floods X as Users Discover They Can Copy Gifs

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X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)

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First seen online November 9, 2026.

X / @miensha00 X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)

TOP 10 MEMES TODAY

Rank 1. 'Enjoying a Succulent Chinese Spy?': Memes About Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Reported Spy-affair Story Remix the 'Succulent Chinese Meal' Clip

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Posted by u/REAL__NOWHEREMAN on r/memes. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @timo_rf X / @SoveyX AI video 'Huang met Huang'Reddit / r/memes 'Jensen just need to learn some gun-slinging'Reddit / r/memes 'Everyone but me..' (u/Average-Lemon, r/memes top-of-day #1)X News (Jensen Huang affair admission amid espionage allegations)Know Your Meme: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chinese Spy Cheating Controversy Reddit r/memes (top of day #3, Nov 12)X / @TheBabylonBee ('Is your girlfriend a Chinese spy?', 209K views)

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Seen on X, Reddit, and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 9, 2026.
Reddit / r/memes X / @timo_rf (2.65M views)X / @SoveyX AI video 'Huang met Huang' (903K views)Reddit / r/memes 'Jensen just need to learn some gun-slinging'Reddit / r/memes 'Everyone but me..' (u/Average-Lemon, r/memes top-of-day #1)X News (Jensen Huang affair admission amid espionage allegations)Know Your Meme: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chinese Spy Cheating Controversy Reddit r/memes (top of day #3, Nov 12)X / @TheBabylonBee ('Is your girlfriend a Chinese spy?', 209K views)
Rank 2. Orange 'Karate Cat' Gif Floods X as Users Discover They Can Copy Gifs

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Posted by @miensha00 on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)

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First seen online November 9, 2026.
X / @miensha00 X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)
Rank 3. 'Life Lately': Sleepy Monkey in a Shirt and Tie Becomes X's 9-TO-5 Exhaustion Gif

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Posted by @AyoShinobi on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @2froshtoo (same GIF, 'Me right now at office!!')X / @Boy_lloner01 (same GIF, 'How i feel this morning')X News (Sleepy Monkey Memes Capture Morning Fatigue and Office Grind)

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First seen online November 10, 2026.
X / @AyoShinobi X / @2froshtoo (same GIF, 'Me right now at office!!')X / @Boy_lloner01 (same GIF, 'How i feel this morning')X News (Sleepy Monkey Memes Capture Morning Fatigue and Office Grind)
Rank 4. 'What My Little Cousins Do When They See Me': AI Hippo-and-alligator Gif Becomes the Go-to Family Reaction

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Posted by @accekid on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X News (alligator and baby hippo GIF)X / @iam_obc70 (same clip, 40K views)X / @zynnitta_true (same GIF, 2.3M views)X News (AI baby hippo and alligator, Nov 10)

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First seen online November 8, 2026.
X / @accekid X News (alligator and baby hippo GIF)X / @iam_obc70 (same clip, 40K views)X / @zynnitta_true (same GIF, 2.3M views)X News (AI baby hippo and alligator, Nov 10)
Rank 5. Two Rats Standing Upright by a Dumpster Become X's Newest Reaction Gif and Whatsapp Sticker

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Posted by @oluwayeml on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @seeka_brian (earliest found, 658K views)X / @endybobo123 ('When you try to record Nigeria police on duty')X / @Nduuh_Masondo ('Thembisa and Alexandra rats')X News (Rats Standing Upright in Alley Become Meme Favorite)X News (Two Upright Rats in Alley Spark Endless Memes)

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First seen online November 10, 2026.
X / @oluwayeml X / @seeka_brian (earliest found, 658K views)X / @endybobo123 ('When you try to record Nigeria police on duty')X / @Nduuh_Masondo ('Thembisa and Alexandra rats')X News (Rats Standing Upright in Alley Become Meme Favorite)X News (Two Upright Rats in Alley Spark Endless Memes)
Rank 6. 'This Trump Clip is Frying Me': Trump's Sharp Side Glance at the Podium Becomes a Reaction Template

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Posted by @ItsPzuh on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @SnackBioTech (quote with new caption)X News (Trump side glance meme template)X News (Trump's Sharp Side Glance Becomes Top Meme Template)

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First seen online November 10, 2026.
X / @ItsPzuh X / @SnackBioTech (quote with new caption)X News (Trump side glance meme template)X News (Trump's Sharp Side Glance Becomes Top Meme Template)
Rank 7. 'What Did the Ref Say?': Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman's Side Eye Becomes a Reaction Meme

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Posted by @3xOptionShow on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @MKBHD (remix 'Oh wow you're so well spoken', 1.9M views)X / @DaveCaulfield_ (remix, 347K views)X News (Marcus Freeman's Side-Eye Becomes Top Reaction Meme After Notre Dame Win)X News (Marcus Freeman's Skeptical Side-Eye Becomes Go-To Meme, Nov 12)

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First seen online November 8, 2026.
X / @3xOptionShow X / @MKBHD (remix 'Oh wow you're so well spoken', 1.9M views)X / @DaveCaulfield_ (remix, 347K views)X News (Marcus Freeman's Side-Eye Becomes Top Reaction Meme After Notre Dame Win)X News (Marcus Freeman's Skeptical Side-Eye Becomes Go-To Meme, Nov 12)
Rank 8. 'Come and Visit Me I Am Sick': Stork Sprawled in Shallow Water Becomes a Faking-it Reaction Meme

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Posted by @_papawere on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @KomugishaPeace (same video, 'This bird must be male')X / @VideosVuvu (same video, 'Come see me, i am dying')X News (Bird Plays Dead in Water, Draws Meme Crowds)

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First seen online November 11, 2026.
X / @_papawere X / @KomugishaPeace (same video, 'This bird must be male')X / @VideosVuvu (same video, 'Come see me, i am dying')X News (Bird Plays Dead in Water, Draws Meme Crowds)
Rank 9. 'Don't Flirt with Me': Vtubers and Fans Revive the Over-the-top Warning Template

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Posted by @o7Saya 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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X / @DandereEve ("you'll put yourself in danger")X / @bread_vt (variation)X / @KamaLeyonVT (2023 quote in the chain)X News (Don't Flirt With Me Meme Trend Takes Off)

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First seen online November 10, 2026.
X / @o7Saya X / @DandereEve ("you'll put yourself in danger")X / @bread_vt (variation)X / @KamaLeyonVT (2023 quote in the chain)X News (Don't Flirt With Me Meme Trend Takes Off)
Rank 10. 'How Does Pinterest See You': Four-picture Challenge Fills X with Algorithm Self-portraits

New that dayFirst time

Posted by @killmyaffairs on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @aloilmokka (English version)X News (Pinterest challenge)X News (Pinterest 'How It Sees Me' collages)

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First seen online November 9, 2026.
X / @killmyaffairs X / @aloilmokka (English version)X News (Pinterest challenge)X News (Pinterest 'How It Sees Me' collages)

TOP 10 MEMES THIS WEEK

Rank 1. 'POV: Your First Time in a Fancy Cafe': AI-Generated Cafe Seating Mix-up

Posted by @leehoustonx on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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Know Your Meme explainer X / @Flovaai X News (cafe mix-up)Instagram / @kevinwinnik TikTok / @boby.biggsjohnson

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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 1, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer X / @Flovaai (335K views)X News (cafe mix-up)TikTok / @leehoustonx (11.8M views)Instagram / @kevinwinnik (11M likes)TikTok / @boby.biggsjohnson (6.6M views)
Rank 2. 'Frutiger Aero Yams': Brainrot Catchphrase Teasing Fans of the Glossy 2000s Aesthetic Gets a KYM Entry

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Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @hard_plushie X / @LashSleeper TikTok / @watosis Instagram / @thebigsolomando YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture

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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 19, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @hard_plushie (9.6M views)X / @LashSleeper (256K views)TikTok / @watosis (349K views)Instagram / @thebigsolomando (79K likes)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (730K views)
Rank 3. H3's Ethan Klein Cheating Allegations Spawn a Meme Factory, Per KYM

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Know Your Meme explainer X / @PopBase KYM: Kleinification TikTok / @gmcnews YouTube / Scroll Deep

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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 23, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer X / @PopBase (2.2M views)KYM: Kleinification TikTok / @gmcnews (592K views)Instagram / @kleinhila (319K likes)YouTube / Scroll Deep (359K views)
Rank 4. Anakin Skywalker Becomes the Face of Gen Z Male Rage

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Know Your Meme explainer X News (Malfoid and Anakin)YouTube / Akkad Daily

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Seen on X, TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 30, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer X News (Malfoid and Anakin)YouTube / Akkad Daily (589K views)
Rank 5. 'Enjoying a Succulent Chinese Spy?': Memes About Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Reported Spy-affair Story Remix the 'Succulent Chinese Meal' Clip

Posted by u/REAL__NOWHEREMAN on r/memes. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @timo_rf X / @SoveyX AI video 'Huang met Huang'Reddit / r/memes 'Jensen just need to learn some gun-slinging'Reddit / r/memes 'Everyone but me..' (u/Average-Lemon, r/memes top-of-day #1)X News (Jensen Huang affair admission amid espionage allegations)Know Your Meme: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chinese Spy Cheating Controversy Reddit r/memes (top of day #3, Nov 12)X / @TheBabylonBee ('Is your girlfriend a Chinese spy?', 209K views)

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Seen on X, Reddit, and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 9, 2026.
Reddit / r/memes X / @timo_rf (2.65M views)X / @SoveyX AI video 'Huang met Huang' (903K views)Reddit / r/memes 'Jensen just need to learn some gun-slinging'Reddit / r/memes 'Everyone but me..' (u/Average-Lemon, r/memes top-of-day #1)X News (Jensen Huang affair admission amid espionage allegations)Know Your Meme: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chinese Spy Cheating Controversy Reddit r/memes (top of day #3, Nov 12)X / @TheBabylonBee ('Is your girlfriend a Chinese spy?', 209K views)
Rank 6. Macaulay Culkin Goes as the 'Thousand-yard Stare' Meme for Halloween

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Know Your Meme

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Seen on X and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 1, 2026.
X / @DiscussingFilm Know Your Meme
Rank 7. Orange 'Karate Cat' Gif Floods X as Users Discover They Can Copy Gifs

Posted by @miensha00 on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)

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First seen online November 9, 2026.
X / @miensha00 X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)
Rank 8. 'Code Rot' / 'Yep It's Code Rotted Indeed': Glitch Filter Meme Spreads on TikTok

Posted by @tr0v0n on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @penutisthebestnickname TikTok / @ted.broome1 YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture

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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 22, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @tr0v0n (1.5M views)TikTok / @penutisthebestnickname (1.3M views)TikTok / @ted.broome1 (1.3M views)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (931K views)
Rank 9. 'Life Lately': Sleepy Monkey in a Shirt and Tie Becomes X's 9-TO-5 Exhaustion Gif

Posted by @AyoShinobi on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @2froshtoo (same GIF, 'Me right now at office!!')X / @Boy_lloner01 (same GIF, 'How i feel this morning')X News (Sleepy Monkey Memes Capture Morning Fatigue and Office Grind)

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First seen online November 10, 2026.
X / @AyoShinobi X / @2froshtoo (same GIF, 'Me right now at office!!')X / @Boy_lloner01 (same GIF, 'How i feel this morning')X News (Sleepy Monkey Memes Capture Morning Fatigue and Office Grind)
Rank 10. 'Get a Load of This Guy': Netero's Hunter X Hunter Point Revives the Hand-gesture Meme

Netero clip posted by @RogeeRoger on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @buhlesrevenge X News (Netero 'get a load of this guy')Know Your Meme: Get a Load of This Guy

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Seen on X and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 8, 2026.
X / @RogeeRoger X / @buhlesrevenge (2.8M views)X News (Netero 'get a load of this guy')Know Your Meme: Get a Load of This Guy

TOP 10 MEMES THIS MONTH

Rank 1. AI Black Cat Slowly Claps with Human Hands

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Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @asian5767 YouTube

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Seen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 5, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @asian5767 (6.5M views)Instagram / @merkurianin (3M likes)YouTube (30K views)
Rank 2. 'While They Are Out Partying...' -- 35M Views

Posted by @bellaa.1e on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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TikTok / @ryu_da_sigma Instagram / @wallys_smash_burgers YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture

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Seen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 21, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @ryu_da_sigma (51.3M views)Instagram / @wallys_smash_burgers (203K likes)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (477K views)
Rank 3. 'Malfoid': Female Draco Malfoy Art Takes Over -- October Meme of the Month

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Know Your Meme explainer KYM: October 2026 Meme of the Month winner TikTok / @80saerobicz YouTube / Papallax

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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online September 30, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer KYM: October 2026 Meme of the Month winner TikTok / @80saerobicz (2K views)YouTube / Papallax (887K views)
Rank 4. H3's Ethan Klein Cheating Allegations Spawn a Meme Factory, Per KYM

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Know Your Meme explainer X / @PopBase KYM: Kleinification TikTok / @gmcnews YouTube / Scroll Deep

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Seen on X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 23, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer X / @PopBase (2.2M views)KYM: Kleinification TikTok / @gmcnews (592K views)Instagram / @kleinhila (319K likes)YouTube / Scroll Deep (359K views)
Rank 5. Anakin Skywalker Becomes the Face of Gen Z Male Rage

Posted by @ArchitectOracle on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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Know Your Meme explainer X News (Malfoid and Anakin)YouTube / Akkad Daily

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Seen on X, TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 30, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer X News (Malfoid and Anakin)YouTube / Akkad Daily (589K views)
Rank 6. 'I'm So Sorry' TikTok Slideshow Trend -- 25.6M Views

Posted by @theywanthunter on TikTok. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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TikTok / @kamdan.13 YouTube / RICHLEV

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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 22, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @kamdan.13 (604K views)YouTube / RICHLEV (489K views)
Rank 7. 'Enjoying a Succulent Chinese Spy?': Memes About Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Reported Spy-affair Story Remix the 'Succulent Chinese Meal' Clip

Posted by u/REAL__NOWHEREMAN on r/memes. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @timo_rf X / @SoveyX AI video 'Huang met Huang'Reddit / r/memes 'Jensen just need to learn some gun-slinging'Reddit / r/memes 'Everyone but me..' (u/Average-Lemon, r/memes top-of-day #1)X News (Jensen Huang affair admission amid espionage allegations)Know Your Meme: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chinese Spy Cheating Controversy Reddit r/memes (top of day #3, Nov 12)X / @TheBabylonBee ('Is your girlfriend a Chinese spy?', 209K views)

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Seen on X, Reddit, and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 9, 2026.
Reddit / r/memes X / @timo_rf (2.65M views)X / @SoveyX AI video 'Huang met Huang' (903K views)Reddit / r/memes 'Jensen just need to learn some gun-slinging'Reddit / r/memes 'Everyone but me..' (u/Average-Lemon, r/memes top-of-day #1)X News (Jensen Huang affair admission amid espionage allegations)Know Your Meme: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chinese Spy Cheating Controversy Reddit r/memes (top of day #3, Nov 12)X / @TheBabylonBee ('Is your girlfriend a Chinese spy?', 209K views)
Rank 8. Macaulay Culkin Goes as the 'Thousand-yard Stare' Meme for Halloween

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Seen on X and Know Your Meme. First seen online November 1, 2026.
X / @DiscussingFilm Know Your Meme
Rank 9. Orange 'Karate Cat' Gif Floods X as Users Discover They Can Copy Gifs

Posted by @miensha00 on X. © its owner; shown in small form for ranking and commentary.

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X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)

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First seen online November 9, 2026.
X / @miensha00 X / @srdelaSandia (same GIF, 1.4M views)X News (orange cat GIF WhatsApp stickers)X News (Simple Trick Turns X GIFs into WhatsApp Stickers, Nov 12)
Rank 10. 'Code Rot' / 'Yep It's Code Rotted Indeed': Glitch Filter Meme Spreads on TikTok

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Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @penutisthebestnickname TikTok / @ted.broome1 YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture

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Seen on TikTok, YouTube, and Know Your Meme. First seen online October 22, 2026.
Know Your Meme explainer TikTok / @tr0v0n (1.5M views)TikTok / @penutisthebestnickname (1.3M views)TikTok / @ted.broome1 (1.3M views)YouTube / Lessons in Meme Culture (931K views)