Best Memes of 2011: Number 1 - Horrifying House Guest
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Best Memes of 2011: Number 3 - The Most Interesting Man In The World
The Most Interesting Man in the World meme stems from a popular TV commercial for Dos Equis beer. All we’re going to say is, Chuck Norris, watch your back!
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No.4 - Annoying Facebook Girl
No. 5 - Business Cat
No. 6 - Planking
No.7 - Nyan Cat / Pop Tart Cat
No. 8 - ’60s Spider-Man
No. 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
No. 10 - Success Kid
By David J Lowe
Inspired by Ranker
Best Memes of 2011: Number 4 - Annoying Facebook Girl
Annoying Facebook Girl is a meme that highlights the most annoying things anyone can do on Facebook. The teenage girl is completely oblivious to how annoying she is being.
No. 5 - Business Cat
No. 6 - Planking
No.7 - Nyan Cat / Pop Tart Cat
No. 8 - ’60s Spider-Man
No. 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
No. 10 - Success Kid
Best Memes of 2011: Number 5 - Business Cat
Business Cat is a meme that chronicles the exploits of a cat who happens to be in upper management. It started on reddit and has exploded since.
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No. 6 - Planking
No.7 - Nyan Cat / Pop Tart Cat
No. 8 - ’60s Spider-Man
No. 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
No. 10 - Success Kid
By David J Lowe
Inspired by Ranker
Best Memes of 2011: Number 6 - Planking
Planking refers to the act of lying face down with arms to the sides in unusual public spaces and photographing it to share online.
The phenomenon originated from pro-rugby player David “Wolfman” Williams. He decided to plank after a try during the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Newcastle Knights game.
No.7 - Nyan Cat / Pop Tart Cat
No. 8 - ’60s Spider-Man
No. 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
No. 10 - Success Kid
By David J Lowe
Best Memes of 2011: Number 7 - Nyan Cat / Pop Tart Cat
Nyan Cat, aka Pop Tart Cat, is an 8-bit animation depicting a cat with the body of a cherry pop tart flying through outer space.
It’s just a little disturbing to think that this video had 49 million hits at the time of writing!
No. 8 - ’60s Spider-Man
No. 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
No. 10 - Success Kid
By David J Lowe
Best Memes of 2011: Number 8 - ’60s Spider-Man
60’s Spider-Man, also known as “Retro Spider-Man” stems from from the original Spider-Man cartoon. The animated television series ran from September 9th, 1967 to June 14th, 1970.
No. 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
No. 10 - Success Kid
By David J Lowe
Best Memes of 2011: Number 9 - Bear Grylls Drinks His Own Piss
Bear Grylls is the host of wildlife survival series Born Survivor, aka Man vs. Wild.
Grylls here demonstrates how to drink your own urine to prevent dehydration in an episode set in Kimberley, Australia.
The meme was born as a result of Grylls often undertaking excessive and unnecessary tasks in order to “survive” in nature.
Best Memes of 2011: Number 10 - Success Kid
The determined expression on this child’s face is the key to this meme becoming a viral sensation. One of his most adored slogans is “Get Sick on Friday – Three day weekend”.
By David J Lowe
