As the 2010’s come to a close, it is time to reflect on past internet trends and memes. A survey was sent to Northmont language arts classrooms to finally decide the “Meme of the Decade.” Out of the 145 responses, here are the results:

Tenth Place: 

The Dress (2015)

0.70% of votes

Ninth Place:

Nyan Cat (2011)

1.40% of votes

Eighth Place:

Grumpy Cat (2012)

2.2% of votes

Seventh Place:

“Let’s get this Bread” (2018)

4.8% of votes

Sixth Place:

Doge (2013)

7.6% of votes

Fifth Place:

Harambe (2016)

10.3% of votes

Fourth Place:

Kermit Drinking Tea (2014)

13.1% of votes

Third Place:

“Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife!” (2010)

15.9% of votes

Second Place: 

Distracted Boyfriend (2017)

17.9% of votes

And the Meme of the Decade is… 

Area 51

26.2% of votes