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<p>With the year coming to a close, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/hitmaka-catches-heat-for-critiquing-py-rap-on-social-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">social media</a>&#8216;s beginning to flood with people looking back on what 2022 had to offer. From photo dumps to reflections on what they&#8217;ve learned, many are warmly recapping standout moments.</p>
<p>Similarly, we&#8217;re looking back on some of the memes and trends took off of social media this past year.</p>
<p>Buckle up, because here&#8217;s a month-by-month look at some of 2022&#8217;s most memorable memes and trends.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">January: <em>Euphoria </em>Memes</h3>
<p>The second season of <em>Euphoria </em>premiered on HBO Max at the start of the year, and it spawned a number of iconic memes as it aired through the end of February.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">February: Julia Fox&#8217;s Antics</h3>
<p>Julia Fox fell onto many people&#8217;s radars in early 2022 after debuting her now-expired relationship with Kanye West, and her antics swiftly made her a recurring subject online.</p>
<p>From an eyebrow-raising photoshoot to her pronunciation of &#8220;Uncut Gems,&#8221; Julia Fox was <em>that </em>girl among memers at one point. Additionally, her loyal Twitter following continues to highlight her antics, so we could get more Julia Fox memes in the future!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">March: Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock</h3>
<p>At the 94th Oscars ceremony, Chris Rock took things one step too far after clowning Jada Pinkett Smith&#8217;s hairstyle. In turn, Will Smith confronted Chris and slapped him in the face.</p>
<p>The moment spawned a number of memes. In addition to the incident between Will and Chris, the internet latched onto Lupita Nyong&#8217;o&#8217;s reaction.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">April: Viola Davis As Michelle Obama</h3>
<p>Upon Viola Davis portraying Michelle Obama in <em>The First Lady</em>, the internet had some mixed feelings about the way Viola pursed her lips for the part. The jokes were all in good fun, though!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">May: &#8216;Legs, Hips, Body&#8217; By Kandi Burruss</h3>
<p>&#8220;Legs, Hips, Body&#8221; by Kandi Burruss became a HIT online back in May for its humorous meme potential.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">June: The Vengeful Elephant</h3>
<p>A <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/elephant-kills-indian-woman-and-returns-to-her-funeral-to-attack-her-corpse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">story</a> about an elephant crashing an Indian woman&#8217;s funeral to trample her dead body circulated earlier this year, and it prompted tons of conversation online.</p>
<p>With such a mind-blowing situation, it&#8217;s no surprise that it was ultimately memed!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">July: <em>Mr. Men</em> &; <em>Little Miss </em>Memes</h3>
<p>This past summer, memes based on characters from the <em>Mr. Men</em> and <em>Little Miss </em>series inundated the internet.</p>
<p>With the template being so simple yet effective, it was easy for plenty of users to get in on the fun.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">August: &#8216;It&#8217;s Corn!&#8217;</h3>
<p>After a web series called <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cg14y_1Ilq0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Recess Therapy</em></a> interviewed a child named <a href="https://www.today.com/food/news/little-boy-shares-reasons-likes-corn-adorable-video-rcna41787" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tariq</a> about corn, his enthusiasm over the food item became a beloved meme.</p>
<p>Additionally, a collaboration with Chipotle came about, as well as a catchy song.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">September: Rihanna&#8217;s Super Bowl Announcement</h3>
<p>On September 25, Rihanna stunned fans after straightforwardly announcing that she&#8217;d perform at the 2023 Super Bowl. Her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci8KpteuaJU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announcement</a> came through a photo of her tattooed hand holding a football, and it sparked a trend among brands.</p>
<p>Some of the companies that jumped on the trend include Popeyes and Dairy Queen, effectively turning Rihanna&#8217;s announcement into a whole social media marketing tactic.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">October: Spirit Halloween Costumes</h3>
<p>As the internet geared up for spooky season, memes centered on the well-known Spirit Halloween costume bags took off.</p>
<p>From celebrities to humorous themes, anything had the potential to be spoofed through this meme template.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">November: Kamala Harris Singing &#8216;Wheels On The Bus&#8217;</h3>
<p>VP Kamala Harris was caught laughing at her rendition of &#8220;Wheels on the Bus,&#8221; and the Twitter users were OBSESSED with it.</p>
<p>While videos of Kamala cracking herself up aren&#8217;t anything new, something about this incident appears to have hit differently. In fact, she was even compared to <a href="https://twitter.com/JayElHarris/status/1594887189338673157?s=20&;t=eLmTlat1t6UZdh7RAgyGHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Joker</a>.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">December: Dead Celebrity Prank</h3>
<p>Finally, we have to acknowledge a recent social media trend that&#8217;s centered on TikTokers pranking older adults. Specifically, the videos center on people recording their parents&#8217; reactions to fake news about beloved celebrities passing away.</p>
<p>On top of the videos themselves, people are also spoofing the trend on Twitter with fictional characters.</p>
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<p>Shoutout to these noteworthy memes and trends, and let&#8217;s gear up to see what 2023 has to offer!</p>
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