Where memes come from

The movie, the episode, the exact second, and what was going on in the scene.

64 memes

South Park bank teller at a counter, with Stan standing in front of himCartoon

Aaaand It's Gone

“Aaaand it's gone.”

From South Park (2009) S13E03

Giorgio Tsoukalos with wild upswept hair, gesturing as he speaksTV show

Ancient Aliens Guy

“I'm not saying it was aliens... but it was aliens.”

From Ancient Aliens (2010)

Comic panel: Batman slapping Robin across the face, with empty speech bubbles above themComic

Batman Slapping Robin

From World's Finest Comics #153 (1965)

Rick Harrison behind a pawn shop counter talking to a customerTV show

Best I Can Do

“Best I can do.”

From Pawn Stars (2009)

A huge, round Bugs Bunny standing smugly in a forest clearingCartoon

Big Chungus

From Wabbit Twouble (1941)

A man with a beard blinking and turning his head in surprise, shown in several framesOther

Blinking White Guy

From Giant Bomb live stream (2013)

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in a purple coat and top hat, chin on hand, smirkingMovie

Condescending Wonka

From Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

A blonde woman frowning in confusion, with math formulas and diagrams overlaid around herTV series

Confused Math Lady

From Senhora do Destino (2004)

Michael Jordan in a suit, cryingTV show

Crying Michael Jordan

From Basketball Hall of Fame induction (2009)

A young girl smiling knowingly at the camera, with a house on fire and firefighters behind herStock photo

Disaster Girl

From Photo by Dave Roth (2004)

A man on a street turning to look at a woman in red while his girlfriend stares at him, outragedStock photo

Distracted Boyfriend

From Stock photos by Antonio Guillem (2015)

A Shiba Inu dog lying down and glancing sideways with raised eyebrowsStock photo

Doge

“Such wow. Very meme.”

From Photos of Kabosu (2010)

Dr. Evil, bald in a grey suit, making air quotes with both handsMovie

Dr. Evil Air Quotes

“A "laser".”

From Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Two stills of Drake in an orange jacket: holding up a hand to refuse, then smiling and pointing in approvalMusic video

Drake Hotline Bling

From Hotline Bling (2015)

Two muscular arms, one dark-skinned and one light-skinned, gripping each other in a handshakeMovie

Epic Handshake

From Predator (1987)

Kermit the Frog facing a lookalike in a dark hooded cloakMovie

Evil Kermit

From Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Four panels in a meadow: Anakin speaking, Padmé smiling, Anakin silent, Padmé worriedMovie

For the Better, Right?

From Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in the jungle, muddy and shoutingMovie

Get to the Choppa!

“Get to the choppa!”

From Predator (1987)

Four panels of Gru presenting a plan on a flip chart, the last one looking back at the chart in alarmMovie

Gru's Plan

From Despicable Me (2010)

A grey and white cat with a downturned mouth looking displeasedStock photo

Grumpy Cat

From Photos of Tardar Sauce (2012)

Obi-Wan Kenobi with a beard and a calm, slight smileMovie

Hello There

“Hello there!”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

An older man with white hair and a beard smiling stiffly at a laptop, shown in two panelsStock photo

Hide the Pain Harold

From Stock photos of András Arató (2011)

Homer Simpson in front of a hedge, then slowly backing into it until he disappearsCartoon

Homer Backs into the Bushes

From The Simpsons (1994) S05E16

Walter White, bald and bearded, speaking intensely in a dim roomTV series

I Am the One Who Knocks

“I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger.”

From Breaking Bad (2011) S04E06

Obi-Wan above Anakin on a riverbank of the lava planet Mustafar, Anakin glaring up from belowMovie

I Have the High Ground

“It's over, Anakin! I have the high ground.”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn, in a suit, smiling proudlyMovie

I'm Something of a Scientist Myself

“You know, I'm something of a scientist myself.”

From Spider-Man (2002)

Barkhad Abdi as the pirate Muse, close up, staring intentlyMovie

I'm the Captain Now

“Look at me. I'm the captain now.”

From Captain Phillips (2013)

SpongeBob grinning and spreading his hands, with a rainbow arcing between themCartoon

Imagination SpongeBob

“Imagination.”

From SpongeBob SquarePants (2001) S02

Patrick Bateman in a suit and slicked-back hair, holding up and studying a business cardMovie

Impressive. Very Nice. Let's See Paul Allen's Card.

“Impressive. Very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's card.”

From American Psycho (2000)

Patrick Star raising his hand in a band rehearsal while Squidward stands at the frontCartoon

Is Mayonnaise an Instrument?

“Is mayonnaise an instrument?”

From SpongeBob SquarePants (2001) S02

An anime man in glasses gesturing at a yellow butterfly flying past himAnime

Is This a Pigeon?

“Is this a pigeon?”

From The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1990) E03

The Joker in a red suit dancing triumphantly down a long city staircaseMovie

Joker Stairs

From Joker (2019)

Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie, laughing and holding a glassMovie

Laughing Leo

From Django Unchained (2012)

Jay Gatsby in a tuxedo, smiling and raising a glass of champagneMovie

Leonardo DiCaprio Cheers

From The Great Gatsby (2013)

Rick Dalton in a yellow shirt, leaning forward in an armchair, holding a beer and pointingMovie

Leonardo DiCaprio Pointing

From Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Michael Jackson in a red jacket in a dark cinema, eating popcorn and smilingMusic video

Michael Jackson Eating Popcorn

From Thriller (1983)

SpongeBob bent over with his head tilted back, imitating a chickenCartoon

Mocking SpongeBob

From SpongeBob SquarePants (2012) S09

Peter Parker in the Spider-Man suit without a mask, looking frightenedMovie

Mr. Stark, I Don't Feel So Good

“Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good.”

From Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Boromir at the Council of Elrond, mid-sentence, touching his thumb and finger togetherMovie

One Does Not Simply Walk into Mordor

“One does not simply walk into Mordor.”

From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

A young woman with wide eyes and a fixed smile, staring intensely into the cameraOther

Overly Attached Girlfriend

From Justin Bieber "Boyfriend" parody (YouTube) (2012)

Charlie Kelly gesturing wildly in front of a wall covered in papers connected by stringTV series

Pepe Silvia (Charlie Conspiracy)

From It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2008) S04

Thanos holding a double-bladed knife balanced on one fingerMovie

Perfectly Balanced, as All Things Should Be

“Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.”

From Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Captain Picard in his red uniform, sitting with his face in his handTV series

Picard Facepalm

From Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990) S03E13

Rick Astley in a trench coat, dancing in front of a brick wallMusic video

Rickroll

“Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down…”

From Never Gonna Give You Up (1987)

A smiling young man tapping the side of his head with one fingerTV series

Roll Safe

From Hood Documentary (2016)

Three stills of Pablo Escobar sitting and standing alone, looking bored and lonelyTV series

Sad Pablo Escobar

From Narcos (2016)

Three stills: Walter White, Declan in the desert, and Walter againTV series

Say My Name

“Say my name.”

From Breaking Bad (2012) S05E07

Cartoon character Fry from Futurama holding out a fistful of money, shoutingCartoon

Shut Up and Take My Money!

“Shut up and take my money!”

From Futurama (2010) S06E03

Two cartoon Spider-Men in a street, each pointing accusingly at the otherCartoon

Spider-Man Pointing at Spider-Man

From Spider-Man (1967)

Several panels of Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers talking in a doorway and kitchenCartoon

Steamed Hams

“Aurora borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?”

From The Simpsons (1996) S07E21

A toddler on a beach clenching a fist full of sand with a determined, satisfied faceStock photo

Success Kid

From Photo by Laney Griner (2007)

Pikachu with its mouth wide open in shockAnime

Surprised Pikachu

From Pokémon (1997)

A cartoon dog in a hat sitting at a table in a burning room, saying This is fineComic

This Is Fine

“This is fine.”

From Gunshow: On Fire (2013)

King Leonidas kicking a Persian messenger backwards into a deep pit, with soldiers watchingMovie

This Is Sparta!

“Madness? This is Sparta!”

From 300 (2006)

A black and white cartoon face with a huge, mischievous grinComic

Trollface

From Trollface (DeviantArt) (2008)

Shrek leaning forward and shouting angrilyMovie

What Are You Doing in My Swamp?!

“What are you doing in my swamp?!”

From Shrek (2001)

Morpheus in small round dark glasses and a leather coat, sitting in an armchairMovie

What If I Told You

“What if I told you…”

From The Matrix (1999)

The Joker in smeared clown make-up and a purple coat, staring into the cameraMovie

Why So Serious?

“Why so serious?”

From The Dark Knight (2008)

Left: a woman shouting and pointing while a friend holds her back. Right: a white cat at a dinner table behind a plate of vegetablesTV show

Woman Yelling at a Cat

From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2011)

A cartoon stick figure with a ponytail holding a broom in the air, shoutingComic

X All the Y

“Clean all the things!”

From Hyperbole and a Half: This Is Why I'll Never Be an Adult (2010)

Dave Chappelle as Tyrone Biggums in a red beanie, scratching his neck and looking eagerTV show

Y'all Got Any More of That

From Chappelle's Show (2003)

Rapper Xzibit laughing broadlyTV show

Yo Dawg

“Yo dawg, I heard you like cars, so we put a car in your car.”

From Pimp My Ride (2004)

Oprah Winfrey in a red dress on stage, arms raised in excitementTV show

You Get a Car!

“You get a car! You get a car! Everybody gets a car!”

From The Oprah Winfrey Show (2004)

Gandalf in grey robes holding his staff and sword, shouting on a narrow bridgeMovie

You Shall Not Pass!

“You shall not pass!”

From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)