Memes of 2021
An image of this Senator wearing mittens popped up everywhere following the presidential inauguration in January.
Who is Bernie Sanders?
After 13 years, this artist won freedom from her conservatorship in November.
Who is Britney Spears?
The original "High School Musical" begins with a celebration of this holiday.
What is New Year's Eve?
(also accept New Year's or New Year's Day)
This day, which became a US federal holiday in 1983, falls on the third Monday in January.
What is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
The number 22 is an example of this, meaning a phrase that reads the same backwards and forwards.
What is a palindrome?
Too much scrolling time this year may have led fellow memers to instruct you to go outside and touch this plant.
What is grass?
These two "Spider-Man" stars were spotted smooching at a stoplight in July.
Who are Zendaya and Tom Holland?
"Irreplaceable" by this artist was number one on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 chart in 2007.
Who is Beyonce?
In this landmark US Supreme Court case regarding abortion rights, a decision was reached on January 22, 1973.
What is Roe v. Wade?
This is a paradoxical problem that is also the name of a 1961 novel.
What is a Catch-22?
This term often used to refer to millennial outdatedness made it onto the U.S. Captioning Company's list of 2021's most mispronounced words.
What is "cheugy"?
Just after Valentine's Day, the press confirmed that this reality television star had filed for a divorce.
Who is Kim Kardashian?
According to a Time Out magazine article on 2005 fashion trends, these "were especially cool if you had the ones with zip-off legs."
What are cargo pants?
This French saint who fought in the Hundred Years' War is thought to have been born on January 6, 1412.
Who is Joan of Arc?
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution established a term limit for this political office.
What is the President of the United States?
A four-paneled scene of Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman in this 2002 movie has become a popular way to express concern.
What is "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones"?
(also accept "Star Wars")
This newest child of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was born in June.
Who is Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor?
(also accept Lilibet or Lili)
This Nintendo console was first released in the fall of 2006.
What is the Wii?
This powerful and controversial figure became the Prime Minister of India on January 19, 1966.
Who is Indira Gandhi?
This is the prime factorization of the number 22.
What is 2 x 11?
"Yep, FaceTune has a lot to answer for," Glamour magazine wrote in response to this photo editing social media trend.
What is yassification?
Sabrina Carpenter released this song, which fans interpreted as a response to "drivers license," in January.
What is "Skin"?
This toy company's tagline is "Build your family of pets in a world of fun!"
What is Webkinz?
The five boroughs of New York City were officially consolidated into one city on January 1 of this year.
When is 1898?
The logo of this film production company includes a mountain and 22 stars.
What is Paramount Pictures?