A 'Demure And Mindful' List Of Google's Most Popular Memes In India In 2024

Google's Year In Search 2024 reveals the top trends in India, showcasing viral memes such as 'Orange Peel Theory' and 'Very Demure, Very Mindful,' which captured the nation's humour and creativity.

India's top memes in Google's Year In Search 2024 list include 'Blue Grinch Knee Surgery' and 'The Hamster Is Here,' reflecting unique moments that defined online humour this year. (Photo source: NDTV Profit)

Google has released its 'Year In Search 2024' list, showcasing the top trends, searches, and celebrations in India throughout the year. Among the most popular topics, memes took center stage, capturing the humour, creativity, and viral moments that defined the year.

Here's a look at the top five memes searched by Indians in 2024:

Orange Peel Theory

Welcome to the orange peel theory, where the effort of peeling an orange for someone symbolises going the extra mile for them—making their lives a little easier, even if it means doing something small but thoughtful. It's a reminder that sometimes love and care come in the form of peeling that orange, offering up the best part without asking for anything in return. And of course, the internet has taken this idea and turned it into a meme-fuelled celebration of selflessness, ridiculousness, and sometimes, just peeling oranges for the memes! 

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GenZ Boss In A Mini

A video clip of young women dancing and chanting in an office setting has taken the internet by storm. The viral 'Gen Z boss and a mini' video, originally posted by TBH Skincare on Instagram and TikTok, shows a group of women having fun while describing their outfits with a catchy chant.

Inspired by the 'boots and a slicked back bun' meme that took off on TikTok, the clip brings together the playful energy of TikTok trends with a dash of office humor. It's a simple but fun moment that's all about celebrating style, creativity, and, of course, having a good time.

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Blue Grinch Knee Surgery 

The Grinch ’knee surgery tomorrow’ meme is a perfect example of sarcastic humour that has captured the attention of Gen Z. In this meme, an image of the Grinch is captioned with something unexpected and random, like him gleefully anticipating knee surgery.

The humour doesn't come from any coherent punchline or logical setup—it's just the Grinch, for no real reason, getting ready for an absurd event. It's the epitome of surreal, nonsensical comedy where the joke isn't about making sense but rather about being in on the joke.

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Very Demure, Very Mindful

The 'very demure, very mindful' meme started with beauty influencer Jools Lebron's viral 40-second TikTok video, where she humorously describes her professional makeup look as "very demure, very mindful."

In the video, Jools uses the words with an exaggerated, almost deadpan delivery, which caught the attention of viewers for its over-the-top tone and quirky vibe.

And Finally, The Hamster Is Here

Of course, the cute lil hamster holding his paw up in a 'V' (and the scared one too) had to make the list. 

That's all for today, folks. See you with a different collection of memes next time!

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