This trend became shorthand for asking about people's special interests.
What is the Roman Empire?
Taylor Swift started dating this Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
Who is Travis Kelce?
This actress won the trial that had seen her accused of reckless skiing resulting in lasting injuries for the plaintiff.
Who is Gwyneth Paltrow?
This portmanteau was the word of the summer, as two aesthetically opposed flicks premiered on the same day in July.
What is Barbenheimer?
This video, particularly popular among Gen Alpha, features surreal 3D animation and a notable soundscape.
What is Skibidi Toilet?
What is Girl Dinner?
Ariana Grande began dating Ethan Slater, who is perhaps best known for this onstage role.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants (in the SpongeBob SquarePants musical)?
This hashtag aptly summed up the affair that was discovered among cast members of Vanderpump Rules.
What is #Scandoval?
This ambiguous purple mascot celebrated his birthday with a berry-flavored shake.
Who is Grimace?
Who is Kevin James?
What are Beige Flags?
This celebrity broke the viewership record for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, where she announced her pregnancy and performed live for the first time in five years.
Who is Rihanna?
This artist received a lot of backlash for insulting her own fans on social media, although her catchy music continued to trend despite her comments.
Who is Doja Cat?
She's tiny, she's crusty, she's angry, and she's taking the internet by storm! This stinky Persian kitten has legions of fans, including sponsorships from Hilton hotels and mountains of toys sent to her by Petco.
Who is Wisp?
This fashion statement from brand MSCHF became an internet sensation.
What are the Big Red Boots?
What are NPC Livestreams?
This company's name seems to have invited scandal. The Titan submersible imploded in June, killing all five people onboard, including this company's CEO Stockton Rush.
What is OceanGate?
Bye bye, birdie! The social media platform formerly known as Twitter adopted this new name.
What is X?
Not unlike the Babadook in 2017, 2023 saw this titular horror movie antagonist become a queer icon and meme star.
Who is M3GAN?
One creator named Susi became iconic for all the users sharing insane stories stitched with her original video, where she pokes fun at herself for not liking this particular sauce.
What is store-bought pesto?
This half of hip hop duo Outkast dropped an 87-minute solo flute album.
Who is Andre 3000?
This YouTuber came back from hiatus after a previous scandal with one of the worst "apology" videos ever made, complete with ukelele accompaniment.
Who is Colleen Ballinger?
For unknown reasons, these marine creatures with an appropriately fearsome name kept attacking yachts and boats.
What are orcas/killer whales?
This year's Met Gala featured many feline looks, from the chic to the downright furry, but it was actually this critter that really stole the show.
What is a cockroach?