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!
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.
HR: “Why did you skip the last 3 of 4 team belonging circle bonding session events we invited you to?”
The events:pic.twitter.com/3C4xnHyPK4the HR department 1h before doing engineering layoffs pic.twitter.com/QcV0JqjgIn
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.
If there's one thing the Cat and the Grinch have in common, it's that they both have knee surgery tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/6IY78ra5sE
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.
you see how he opens the doors with both hands? evenly? very demure, very mindful. you see how he pauses for a moment to allow everyone to admire him? very cutesy, very thoughtful pic.twitter.com/Z3NMy27VtI
Living with 3 cats is a very demure, very mindful way to live pic.twitter.com/3Z4Wvex0HQ
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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