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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman in glasses and a leopard jacket, "weighing" the numbers 6 and 7 in her hands, text overlay reads, "Internet's going crazy over 6 7." Right: Woman in glasses and a leopard jacket holding a bagel spread with cream cheese in one hand and a tub of Philadelphia cream cheese in the other.

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Culture

“Sure, unc”: Is the “cream-cheese-bagel” meme the next 6-7? Gen Z says absolutely not

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

TikToker @luv.yves8, originator of the "uh duh duh" meme on TikTok

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“Uh duh duh” is the internet’s favorite new diss—but what does it mean?

3 Panel image, of black border collie, mother and daughter playing, and golden Lab sniffing oranges

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The “soulmated so hard” TikTok trend is beautiful and devastating

3 panel image showing the Holy Airball trend.

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“Holy airball” is Gen Z’s new favorite term for painfully public Ls

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

2 panel image of Zahide the influencer and a person with long hair and the text over: Zahide won this trend. (she didn't even do it)

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‘Zahide won this trend’ is TikTok’s new inside joke. Here’s what it means

Rebecca Leib

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Memes

What does the ‘Some of y’all lack’ meme actually mean? It depends on who you ask

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The ‘I was born in the right generation’ meme celebrates your impeccable and cursed taste—15 of the best

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Left: Screenshot from @dytzz88's Tiktok of an AI image of a skeleton with a Phone head holding a phone. Right: Screenshot from @frepyyyyy's Tiktok of an AI image of a crying burrito praying on a phone. Caption: Comment from @frepyyyyy "BROOOOOOOOOOOOO HOTSPOTTTTTTTTTT #fypage #hotspot #foryou #meme #funny".

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What is the Hotspot Bro meme? TikTok roasts the friend who always drains your Wi-Fi

A person speaks. Text over: Devour feculence.

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‘Devour feculence’ is the latest pop culture catchphrase—here’s why it’s everywhere

Left side: Tweet reading 'You’re trying to spike my cortisol and make me less beautiful' has settled into my lexicon nicely." Right side: Drake reading a book meme, overlaid with a caption reading 'Bro did you seriously just spike my cortisol'

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‘You’re trying to spike my cortisol and make me less beautiful’: How a model’s tweet birthed an iconic catchphrase

3 panel photo collage of different TikTok users explaining. Text over: what the chile.

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‘When the chile is tea but the finna is gag’—What does ‘What the chile’ mean and why is it all over TikTok?

Trump take egg with empty cartons(l), Pastries with sign that say "due to hyperinflation caused by the current egg shortage, there will be a $1.25 'egg surcharge' applied to all egg sandwiches."(r)

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‘Trump Take Egg’ photos trend as shoppers call out high egg prices and empty shelves

two panel image: on the left is a silhouette in a darkened room. Text over says "I have died every day waiting for you." On the right is a drawing from an unknown artist of an ostrich.

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‘A Thousand Years’ later, the ‘I Have Died Every Day Waiting for You’ meme is still going strong

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