2010s Internet Memes Trivia
2010s Internet Memes trivia explores the viral images, videos, catchphrases, and remix formats that spread rapidly across social media and shaped online culture throughout the decade. From early-decade image macros to late-2010s platform-driven trends, these memes reflected how humor, participation, and internet communities evolved in real time.
Easy 2010s Internet Memes Trivia
13 questions
These easy 2010s Internet Memes trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
The Harlem Shake meme used a 2012 song by which artist?
Answer: Baauer
The viral Harlem Shake meme used the 2012 song "Harlem Shake" by Baauer.
Question 2
The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral in 2014 to raise awareness for what disease?
Answer: ALS
The Ice Bucket Challenge spread widely in 2014 to raise awareness for ALS.
Question 3
Who took the stock photo that became the Distracted Boyfriend meme?
Answer: Antonio Guillem
The Distracted Boyfriend meme comes from a stock photo by photographer Antonio Guillem.
Question 4
What was Grumpy Cat's real name?
Answer: Tardar Sauce
Grumpy Cat's real name was Tardar Sauce.
Question 5
In the 'Damn Daniel' meme, what kind of shoes kept getting shouted out?
Answer: Vans
The meme centered on Daniel Lara and his white Vans shoes.
Question 6
The phrase 'Cash me ousside, how bout dah' went viral after an episode of what TV show?
Answer: Dr. Phil
The phrase became viral after a 2016 episode of Dr. Phil.
Question 7
Who popularized the 'What Are Those?' meme in 2015?
Answer: Brandon Moore
The meme was popularized by comedian Brandon Moore in 2015.
Question 8
The Woman Yelling at a Cat meme pairs Taylor Armstrong with which cat?
Answer: Smudge
The meme pairs Taylor Armstrong with Smudge the cat.
Question 9
Who created Pepe the Frog?
Answer: Matt Furie
Pepe the Frog was created by cartoonist Matt Furie.
Question 10
The 'This Is Fine' dog first appeared in which webcomic strip?
Answer: Gunshow
The "This Is Fine" dog first appeared in the webcomic strip Gunshow.
Question 11
Which actor is shown tapping his temple in the Roll Safe meme?
Answer: Kayode Ewumi
The Roll Safe meme features actor Kayode Ewumi tapping his temple.
Question 12
Which chef became internationally famous through the Salt Bae meme in 2017?
Answer: Nusret Gokce
The Salt Bae meme made Turkish chef Nusret Gokce internationally famous in 2017.
Question 13
Ugandan Knuckles spread especially widely in early 2018 on what platform?
Answer: VRChat
Ugandan Knuckles spread widely in VRChat in early 2018.
2010s Internet Memes Family Trivia
12 questions
These family 2010s Internet Memes trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In the meme "Bad Luck Brian," whose yearbook photo became famous online?
Answer: Kyle Craven
The "Bad Luck Brian" meme uses a yearbook photo of Kyle Craven.
Question 2
Who created the "Overly Attached Girlfriend" meme persona?
Answer: Laina Morris
The meme was created by YouTuber Laina Morris.
Question 3
The girl in the "Ermahgerd" meme is holding books from which series?
- A.The Baby-Sitters Club
- B.Animorphs
- C.Goosebumps
- D.Harry Potter
Answer: Goosebumps
"Ermahgerd" features a girl holding copies of the Goosebumps books.
Question 4
What snack item makes up Nyan Cat's body?
Answer: A Pop-Tart
Nyan Cat is famously drawn is a cat with a Pop-Tart body.
Question 5
What is the name of the Shiba Inu at the center of the Doge meme?
Answer: Kabosu
The Doge meme is based on a Shiba Inu named Kabosu.
Question 6
Despite its nickname, the "Dramatic Chipmunk" clip actually shows what animal?
- A.A groundhog
- B.prairie dog
- C.A chipmunk
- D.A hamster
Answer: A prairie dog
The viral clip called "Dramatic Chipmunk" actually features a prairie dog.
Question 7
"Charlie Bit My Finger" was uploaded to which video-sharing platform?
Answer: YouTube
The video was uploaded to YouTube in 2007 and stayed popular into the 2010s.
Question 8
What was the name of the cat character in the "Keyboard Cat" meme?
Answer: Fatso
The Keyboard Cat character was named Fatso.
Question 9
Who recorded the famous "Double Rainbow" viral video?
Answer: Paul Vasquez
The "Double Rainbow" video was recorded by Paul Vasquez in Yosemite area wilderness.
Question 10
The "Apparently Kid" became well known after a local news interview with whom?
Answer: Noah Ritter
The meme came from a local news interview with Noah Ritter.
Question 11
Who popularized the phrase "Ain't nobody got time for that" in a TV news interview?
- A.Rebecca Black
- B.Candace Payne
- C.Laina Morris
- D.Sweet Brown
Answer: Sweet Brown
The catchphrase was popularized by Sweet Brown during a TV news interview.
Question 12
The "Alex from Target" meme was about a Target employee named what?
Answer: Alex Lee
The meme centered on employee Alex Lee at a Target store.
Fun 2010s Internet Memes Trivia
13 questions
These fun 2010s Internet Memes trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What challenge had people turning into human store displays by freezing in place?
Answer: The Mannequin Challenge
The Mannequin Challenge asked participants to freeze in place like mannequins.
Question 2
Which song powered the Running Man Challenge across social media clips?
- A."Hotline Bling" by Drake
- B."Watch Me" by SilentĂł
- C."Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- D."My Boo" by Ghost Town DJs
Answer: "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJs
The Running Man Challenge used the song "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJs.
Question 3
Which viral craze is basically competitive imitation of a wooden board: lying face-down and stiff?
Answer: Planking
Planking involves lying face-down stiff like a wooden plank.
Question 4
In the Cinnamon Challenge, what are participants trying to swallow without water?
Answer: A spoonful of ground cinnamon
The Cinnamon Challenge involves swallowing a spoonful of ground cinnamon without water.
Question 5
The catchphrase 'Do It For The Vine' name-drops which short-video app?
Answer: Vine
The phrase refers to the short-video app Vine.
Question 6
The meme shout 'And his name is John Cena' uses audio from whose entrance theme?
Answer: John Cena
The meme uses an audio clip of wrestler John Cena's entrance theme.
Question 7
Before it was a punchline all over the internet, 'Deez Nuts' was the title of a 1992 track by whom?
Answer: Dr. Dre
The line in 2010s meme culture came from a 1992 Dr. Dre track title.
Question 8
The puzzled face in the 'Confused Nick Young' meme is a screenshot of which NBA player?
Answer: Nick Young
The reaction meme comes from a screenshot of NBA player Nick Young on Basketball Wives LA.
Question 9
Who is the real person featured in the blinking white guy reaction meme?
Answer: Drew Scanlon
The blinking white guy reaction meme features Drew Scanlon from Giant Bomb.
Question 10
How many panels does the Expanding Brain meme typically use to show ever more glowing enlightenment?
Answer: Four panels
The Expanding Brain meme is typically a four-panel image showing increasingly glowing brains.
Question 11
'Is this a pigeon?' comes from which 1990s anime?
Answer: The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird
The meme comes from the 1990s anime The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird.
Question 12
In Drakeposting, what is the basic joke structure?
Answer: Drake rejects one option and approves another.
The Drakeposting meme contrasts Drake rejecting one option and approving another.
Question 13
The famous shocked face in 'Surprised Pikachu' is a still image of which character?
Answer: Pikachu
The meme uses a still image of Pikachu from the Pokemon anime.
Funny 2010s Internet Memes Trivia
13 questions
These funny 2010s Internet Memes trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
In the meme quote "They did surgery on a ___," what unlucky fruit became internet-famous in 2017?
Answer: grape
The viral phrase was "They did surgery on a grape," which spread from a medical training video clip shared in 2017.
Question 2
Who popularized the line "Road work ahead? Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does" on Vine?
Answer: Drew Gooden
That joke line was popularized by Drew Gooden on Vine.
Question 3
The "Why are you running?" meme comes from which 2012 film?
Answer: Pretty Liars 1
The meme is from the 2012 Nollywood film Pretty Liars 1.
Question 4
What number does the child keep repeating in the Vine that launched the "21" meme?
Answer: 21
The meme came from a Vine in which a child repeatedly says the number 21.
Question 5
Finish the panicked snack tragedy: "Stop, I coulda dropped my ____."?
Answer: croissant
The meme quote is "Stop, I coulda dropped my croissant," from a Vine clip.
Question 6
In "It's an avocado... thanks," what food item gets the world's most polite review?
Answer: avocado
The phrase was popularized by a short child-reaction video and centers on an avocado.
Question 7
The meme "Who killed Hannibal?" references a scene from what show?
Answer: The Eric Andre Show
The meme references a scene from The Eric Andre Show.
Question 8
The speaker behind "Cash me outside" later became which rapper?
Answer: Bhad Bhabie
The "Cash me outside" speaker later became rapper Bhad Bhabie.
Question 9
Which shouted word completes the Vine quote "This bitch empty, ____"?
Answer: YEET
The phrase that spread from the Vine clip ends with "YEET.".
Question 10
"Aw, here it goes" is associated with a short clip by which social media creator?
Answer: TerRio
The viral exclamation is associated with a short clip by creator TerRio.
Question 11
What food is being desperately requested in the meme quote "Can I get a waffle? Can I please get a waffle?"?
Answer: waffle
That meme came from Vine and centers on repeatedly asking for a waffle.
Question 12
"Hurricane Tortilla" refers to a viral clip of what being blown by storm winds?
Answer: a tortilla
The meme name refers to a tortilla blowing around in storm winds.
Question 13
The meme line "Free shavacadoo" is a goofy mispronunciation of what phrase?
Answer: fresh avocado
"Free shavacadoo" comes from a humorous mispronunciation of "fresh avocado.".
Hard 2010s Internet Memes Trivia
14 questions
These hard 2010s Internet Memes trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Who was Kabosuâs owner, the person who posted the Doge photo in 2010 before it became a global meme?
Answer: Atsuko Sato
The famous Doge image traces back to a 2010 post by Kabosuâs owner, Atsuko Sato.
Question 2
Which illustrator created the original artwork that later became Nyan Cat?
Answer: Chris Torres
The original Nyan Cat artwork was created by illustrator Chris Torres.
Question 3
The song in the Nyan Cat video, "Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!," was made by which artist?
Answer: daniwellP
The pop song used in the Nyan Cat video is "Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!" by daniwellP.
Question 4
When Grumpy Cat first exploded online in September 2012, which platform hosted the post that launched the meme?
Answer: Reddit
The Grumpy Cat image that launched the meme was posted to Reddit in September 2012.
Question 5
Who took the original Success Kid photo of Sammy Griner?
Answer: Laney Griner
The Success Kid photo was taken by Laney Griner, Sammy Grinerâs mother.
Question 6
Which photographer captured the 2005 image later known online as "Disaster Girl"?
Answer: Dave Roth
The "Disaster Girl" meme photo was taken by Dave Roth in 2005.
Question 7
What is the name of the girl smirking in the "Disaster Girl" meme?
Answer: Zoe Roth
The girl in the "Disaster Girl" meme is Zoe Roth.
Question 8
Before becoming the face of "Hide the Pain Harold," what profession had the stock-photo subject retired from?
Answer: Electrical engineer
The subject of "Hide the Pain Harold" is a retired electrical engineer from Hungary.
Question 9
The woman often nicknamed "Math Lady" is which Brazilian actress?
Answer: Renata Sorrah
The smiling woman in that counterpart reaction meme is Brazilian actress Renata Sorrah.
Question 10
From what web series does the "Roll Safe" image originate?
Answer: Hood Documentary
The "Roll Safe" image comes from the web series Hood Documentary.
Question 11
The clenched-hand image known as "Arthurâs fist" is a still from which childrenâs TV series?
Answer: Arthur
The meme uses a still from the PBS childrenâs series Arthur.
Question 12
"Evil Kermit" pulls its screenshot from which 2014 film?
Answer: Muppets Most Wanted
The "Evil Kermit" meme uses a scene from the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted.
Question 13
Who is the man from the viral "Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife" meme?
Answer: Antoine Dodson
The man in the meme is Antoine Dodson.
Question 14
In what Spanish city was the stock photo behind "Distracted Boyfriend" shot?
Answer: Girona
The stock image behind the meme was shot in Girona, Spain.
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