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A phrase that prompted discourse online after allegedly promoting eating disorders
What is "girl dinner"?
This AI generated city was created by fans to promote Nicki Minaj's 7th studio album, "Pink Friday 2"
Gag City
This meme, dubbed "Gen Alpha humor", stumped Gen Z'ers everywhere
Skibidi Toilet
This tv show was referred to as "Every bit as florid and sleazy as the industry it seeks to satirize"
The Idol
This phrase was used online to describe something you think about all the time
The Roman Empire
Relationship between a pop star and a football player
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
These two movies both came out on the same day, prompting online memes
Barbie and Oppenheimer (Barbenhiemer)
This voice actor was filmed calling Youtuber "Dream" several slurs
Nicolas Cantu (Gumball Watterson)
This controversial comedian sparked outrage online after joking about domestic violence in his Netflix comedy special
Matt Rife
"Don't Stop" Josh Hutcherson edit
This member of the White House was embraced online because of her "infectious laugh"
Kamala Harris
This highly controversial member of the White House died this year at 100 years old
Henry Kissinger
This edit from 2014 resurfaced online following the release of Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
____ challenge (at Beyonce's "Renaissance" tour)
Mute
Two famous people, one an actor, one a businesswoman, went public with their relationship this year
Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner
These pesky bugs infiltrated Paris, France
Bed Bugs
This royal family member's memoir went viral online for all the wrong reasons
Which popular singer shaved his head bald this year?
Harry Styles
This aesthetic blew up on platforms like Tiktok and Pinterest, characterized by bows and ribbons, ballet slippers, and pink everything.
Coquette
These two famous actors were caught in a cheating scandal, where at least one of them was married.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater