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Charles Curtis

The 14 best memes of 2022, from ‘Now why is that?’ to Russell Wilson’s ‘Let’s ride!’

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We’ll remember a lot of things about 2022 (or maybe we’ll forget all the stuff that happened, because whew, what a year).

So before we say goodbye to this year and look ahead to 2023, we’ve got to take one more look back at the memes we all created and shared and then shared some more.

We’ve included a bunch of sports memes, but as you’d expect, there are some from TV and movies, along with the ultimate crossover of sports and culture with the best meme from that terrific Super Bowl halftime show we loved back in February.

So here they are, the best memes of 2022:

1
Upside down 50 Cent at the Super Bowl halftime show

This one was so funny.

2
Brian Windhorst and "Now why is that?"

This was everywhere this summer. Now why is that?

3
Lying LeBron James

After James’ latest claim that many people thought wasn’t true, this meme was born.

4
The Moneyball meme

Billy, this is a meme. It’s everywhere. Its defect is nothing.

5
All the Russell Wilson memes

Oh goodness there are so many. The “dangerous” Subway ad video. Melvin Gordon staring Wilson down. And, of course, “Broncos Country, let’s ride!”

6
Usher telling us to "watch this"

An instant classic.

7
Anything from the Don't Worry Darling press tour

Weeks of content here.

8
Spirit Halloween costumes

These were all hilarious.

9
Angry Ken Dorsey

SO MAD.

10
Uncut Jayyyuummmss

Thanks, Julia Fox!

11
Elmo vs. Rocco

We explained the beef between Elmo and a rock that went viral back in January.

12
Cooking with The Bear

Also you need to watch this series if you haven’t already.

 

13
Steve Nash is FURIOUS

Never seen Steve Nash’s eyes this wide!

14
Surprised Tom Brady

Hard to remember this was from January!

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