94 Memes Trivia Questions (Ranked From Easiest to Hardest)

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94 Memes Trivia Questions Ranked From Easiest to Hardest (Updated For 2024)

1. A popular meme features what green Muppet drinking a glass of tea, often used to passive aggressively judge people for doing things they’re not supposed to?
   
   Answer: Kermit The Frog
   
   
2. On Barbie’s refrigerator is a magnet from Kenosha’s Mars Cheese Castle. Tucked in her closet are a cheese helmet and Bart Starr and Brett Favre jerseys. These are mementoes from growing up in what dairy-loving Midwest state?
   
   Answer: Wisconsin
   
   
3. Right next to Barbie’s bed is a signed photograph of Jim Varney and Tim Allen, a memento of her appearance in an entry of what pretty guessable Pixar franchise?
   
   Answer: Toy Story
   
   
4. Sometime around 2014, which streaming service “and chill” became a euphemism for, you know, sexual activity?
   
   Answer: Netflix
   
   
5. The "ice bucket challenge" went viral in the summer of 2014 and it promoted awareness for a disease associated with a professional athlete. What is the initialism for the disease?
   
   Answer: ALS
   
   
6. A meme of Will Ferrell saying “Well, that escalated quickly”, perhaps posted in response to a wacky news story on social media, comes from 2004 period comedy about local TV news in the 1970s?
   
   Answer: Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
   
   
7. There is a meme from a 1960s cartoon of three different versions of what Marvel superhero pointing at each other? It was recreated in a 2018 animated film and referenced in promotional material for a 2021 film.
   
   Answer: Spider-Man
   
   
8. Which Korean pop song and its horseback-riding dance by PSY went viral worldwide in 2012?
   
   Answer: Gangnam Style
   
   
9. In 2014, an image of which Muppet sipping tea spawned the “but that’s none of my business” meme?
   
   Answer: Kermit
   
   
10. More than a decade after it happened (in 2005), a clip of which “Top Gun” star jumping on Oprah’s couch got the meme treatment?
    
    Answer: Tom Cruise
    
    
11. Once Youtube's most watched video of all time is a 2007 viral meme in which a child complains that his little brother named Charlie did what to him?
    
    Answer: Bit my finger
    
    
12. In the world of hilariously misheard song lyrics, the mind-numbing “It’s gonna be May” comes from which ‘90s boy band that originally featured Justin Timberlake?
    
    Answer: NSYNC
    
    
13. Often used to express defiance, one popular meme shows "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Taylor Armstrong crying, pointing, and yelling at what animal?
    
    Answer: Cat
    
    
14. A popular subject of memes, mostly involving the cartoonish faces he makes, is what curmudgeonly clarinet playing neighbor of Spongebob Squarepants, who is an octopus in spite of his name?
    
    Answer: Squidward
    
    
15. In 2018, conservative comedian/podcast host Steven Crowder basically gave the Internet a new meme template when he uploaded a pic of himself sitting at a desk with a sign in front that urged readers to change his what?
    
    Answer: Mind
    
    
16. #WFH. Two KLPers have won the SEA meme caption challenge in recent weeks (bringing joy and pride to the office). Who were they?
    
    Answer: Louis Deleforge and Kaeshegan Sivaneswara
    
    
17. A famous meme in the early days of their existence, a challenge went up to photoshop the funniest or most inappropriate thing possible on an easel behind which famous televised art teacher?
    
    Answer: Bob Ross
    
    
18. In a famous meme based on a comic by K.C. Green, a dog is seen in a room on fire- what three-word phrase does the dog say in nonchalant response to the situation?
    
    Answer: "This is fine."
    
    
19. What is the somewhat-logical term for the internet prank and meme in which an unexpected appearance of the music video for the 1987 Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up" is "planted" into an unrelated link? The meme's popularity dates back to 2008.
    
    Answer: Rickrolling
    
    
20. In the early 2000s, you could have spent hours on the Something Awful forums trying to come up with clever “facts” about which famous bearded martial artist with a penchant for roundhouse kicks?
    
    Answer: Chuck Norris
    
    
21. In 2015, which now-defunct social media video app got us asking, “What are thooooose?!”
    
    Answer: Vine
    
    
22. There's an extremely popular and durable meme which features two superheroes pointing at each other. This image comes from episode 19b from a 1967 episode of animated television. Who is the hero in this popular meme?
    
    Answer: Spiderman
    
    
23. A popular meme format uses stills from what rapper’s video “Hotline Bling”, where he blocks one thing he doesn’t like from his face, and then smiles and points at something he prefers?
    
    Answer: Drake
    
    
24. What if I told you...Lawrence Fishbourne appears in a meme where he appears as the character Morpheus accompanies by a revelation that often belittles futile or petty behavior. What sci-fi action film franchise does the screenshot used in this meme come from?
    
    Answer: The Matrix
    
    
25. Living on the internet rather than underneath a bridge, what is the common five-letter word that precedes "face" when describing this 2008-originating black-and-white meme?
    
    Answer: Troll(face)
    
    
26. The ‘Leonardo DiCaprio Toasting” Meme where Leo is wearing a tuxedo and holding up a glass of champagne, is a meme taken from a scene of which 2013 movie?
    
    Answer: The Great Gatsby
    
    
27. The meme "Ermahgerd Girl" features a young girl, mouth agape in excitement, posing with three books ("Monster Blood III", "It Came from Beneath the Sink!", and "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes") from which children's book series?
    
    Answer: Goosebumps
    
    
28. What 17-year-old lowland gorilla, a resident of the Cincinnati Zoo, was mythologized in many memes after being killed in 2016 in order to protect a boy that fell into his enclosure?
    
    Answer: Harambe
    
    
29. “I Don’t Always…” and “…But when I do…” are two of the fragmented phrases that are typically seen in memes featuring Jonathan Goldsmith portraying “The most interesting man in the world” with what branded beer sitting in front of him?
    
    Answer: Dos Equis
    
    
30. A popular meme is of what actor, star of “My Own Private Idaho” and “Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, looking sad while eating a sandwich on a public bench? It’s a good way of sarcastically implying something on the internet is disappointing.
    
    Answer: Keanu Reeves
    
    
31. His Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, not a UNC loss to Villanova is the source of a popular "crying" meme of what legendary former player and Charlotte Hornets owner?
    
    Answer: Michael Jordan
    
    
32. Futurama protagonist Philip J. Fry is used in a famous meme that expresses enthusiastic approval of a product or idea. The caption to this meme is typically "Shut up and"...what?
    
    Answer: Take My Money!
    
    
33. Which American rapper gave us hits like “WAP” and memes like “That’s suspicious. That’s weird.”—?
    
    Answer: Cardi B
    
    
34. Who's a good boy? The much-Comic Sans'ed doge meme features Kabosu, a dog of what fluffy Japanese dog breed?
    
    Answer: Shiba Inu
    
    
35. In 2016, more than 800,000 viewers watched the livestream of two Buzzfeed employees placing more than 600 rubber bands on what type of object to (successfully) explode it with the cumulative pressure?
    
    Answer: Watermelon
    
    
36. Which actor is seen portraying Willy Wonka in the popular Condescending Wonka meme?
    
    Answer: Gene Wilder
    
    
37. After blogger Steve Molaro posted the results of his experimental online pizza order, the None Pizza Left Beef meme was born. From what chain did Steve order the now infamous pizza (if you can even call it that...)?
    
    Answer: Domino's
    
    
38. What two-word term, each with four letters, was coined after it was found Maud Apatow had famous parents and thus it was perceived she got an advantage in the entertainment industry?
    
    Answer: Nepo baby
    
    
39. Kabosu, a female Shiba Inu from Japan, achieved internet (and cryptocurrency) fame as the face of what four-letter meme?
    
    Answer: Doge
    
    
40. In 2017, President Donald Trump tweeted what seemingly nonsensical 7-letter “C” word, which became a viral meme sensation? The word has become a point of ridicule for Trump’s allegedly meandering style of speech and tweet.
    
    Answer: covfefe
    
    
41. Having the subject of creative memes, which mix of two film titles is used to describe memes that mix two much hyped movies that were released on the same day in 2023? One of these movies grossed over a billion dollars.
    
    Answer: Barbenheimer
    
    
42. Gritty, the furry orange character who debuted in 2018 and quickly became the subject of antifa memes, is the mascot of what Eastern Conference NHL team?
    
    Answer: Philadelphia Flyers
    
    
43. Being the source of many memes, and quite a few laughs, the 2004 movie ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ starting Will Ferrell is primarily set in which U.S. city?
    
    Answer: San Diego
    
    
44. In 2000’s “Gladiator,” which actor asked, “Are you not entertained?!” only to become a meme sometime around 2007?
    
    Answer: Russell Crowe
    
    
45. What type of fruit is depicted dancing to the titular song in the viral video "Peanut Butter Jelly Time"?
    
    Answer: Banana
    
    
46. Featuring an image of Philip J. Fry clutching a fistful of dollars, the "Shut up and take my money!" meme is a reference to what Matt Groening animated series?
    
    Answer: Futurama
    
    
47. In 2016, Danielle Bregoli’s "cash me outside, how 'bout that?" became a meme after she spouted the phrase during an appearance on what daytime talk show?
    
    Answer: Dr Phil
    
    
48. At the age of 13, which teen went viral for her pop music video on YouTube in 2011 that instructed us all to get down on Friday?
    
    Answer: Rebecca Black
    
    
49. In the famous “You get a car” Meme, where Oprah gave each of her audience members a new Pontiac G6, what color dress is Oprah wearing?
    
    Answer: Red
    
    
50. What popular internet meme, whose official name was Tardar Sauce, was best-known for her distinctive look which was caused by an underbite and feline dwarfism?
    
    Answer: Grumpy Cat
    
    
51. The go-to facepalm meme/gif of a bald man in a red uniform is none other than which Starfleet Captain from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” played by Patrick Stewart?
    
    Answer: Jean-Luc Picard
    
    
52. The line “ludicrously capricious bag” turned into an Internet meme after it was uttered by Tom (Matthew Mcfayden) in the first episode of season 4 of which HBO drama?
    
    Answer: Succession
    
    
53. What Intuit product, acquired in 2021, was a sponsor of the podcast sensation Serial? The campaign resulted in a viral meme when one voice in the audio advertisement mispronounced the name of the product in a surprising way.
    
    Answer: Mailchimp
    
    
54. The subtitle "big dog" and the outstretched hand of what golfer was heavily memed in December 2023? Most memes played on the idea of saying hello to someone whose name you don't remember.
    
    Answer: Tiger Woods
    
    
55. Leonardo DiCaprio Laughing is an image meme that uses a picture of DiCaprio smiling smugly and holding a drink. The image comes from a screenshot of Dicaprio as Calvin Candie in what 2012 film? (Not to be confused with the Great Gatsby Toasting reaction meme where Dicaprio is again holding a drink and smiling.)
    
    Answer: Django Unchained
    
    
56. Sparking one of the most enduring memes on the internet, who says "One does not simply walk into Mordor" in the movie Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?" (Either the actor's or character's name is acceptable)
    
    Answer: Sean Bean / Boromir
    
    
57. In February 2015 a Tumblr post asking, "What Color Is This Dress?" sparked an internet-wide debate over the answer. Though many people still refuse to believe it, the dress seen in the post is actually what two colors?
    
    Answer: Black and Blue
    
    
58. What is the four-letter meme term for the internal monologue captions (frequently in Comic Sans font) placed atop pictures of Shiba Inu dogs?
    
    Answer: Doge
    
    
59. In 2002, an NBA star said the word "practice" 22 times in a four-minute rant during a press conference. Years later, many of this point guard's quotes from that press conference became well-known memes such as "not a game, not a game, PRACTICE." Who is this NBA player?
    
    Answer: Allen Iverson
    
    
60. Dane Boedigheimer (DaneBoe)’s 2009 live-action/animated web series chronicles the lives (but mostly gruesome deaths) of which “annoying” fruit and his kitchen comrades Pear, Grandpa Lemon, and Marshmallow?
    
    Answer: Orange
    
    
61. Common fodder for memes is which actor while playing the lead in Star Trek: The Next Generation from 1987-1994? Please note, the actor’s name is required, not the character.
    
    Answer: Patrick Stewart
    
    
62. The subject of many recent internet memes, a 2007 episode of what Nickelodeon teen sitcom features the two title characters trapped in a newly built treehouse after forgetting to cut out a doorway?
    
    Answer: Drake & Josh
    
    
63. A photo of teenager Kyle Craven in a plaid sweater vest and braces is often accompanied by descriptions of unlucky, embarrassing and tragic events - by what three-word name is this meme generally known?
    
    Answer: Bad Luck Brian
    
    
64. A common meme used to portray a simple situation that has gotten out of control is a picture of Will Ferrell dressed as Ron Burgundy from Anchorman saying what four words
    
    Answer: Well that escalated quickly
    
    
65. A meme, showing someone being happy with unexpected doom is occuring, features the WWE wrestler AJ Styles smiling and standing in front of which legendary wrestler, who was inducted into the WWE hall of fame in 2022?
    
    Answer: The Undertaker
    
    
66. Going viral in 2021 due to a TikTok video, what six-letter word is defined by UrbanDictionary as "the opposite of trendy; stylish in middle school and high school but no longer in style?"
    
    Answer: Cheugy
    
    
67. Emerging in 2011, a series of memes showing really bad science-related puns and jokes was known as “Chemistry BLANK." What animal fills in the blank?
    
    Answer: Cat
    
    
68. Andras Arato, an electrical engineer from Hungary was photographed looking uncomfortable with a strained look on his face. He has become a meme known as ‘Hide the pain..." what?
    
    Answer: Harold
    
    
69. Gary Cole’s character Bill Lumbergh from the movie ‘Office Space’ is featured on a meme where a non-confrontational request is made. What four-word phrase usually appears at the bottom of the meme?
    
    Answer: That would be great
    
    
70. The viral trend in which someone attempts to temporarily enlarge their lips by a suction technique called "the shot glass effect" is named after which model and socialite?
    
    Answer: Kylie Jenner (The Kylie Jenner Challenge)
    
    
71. In a meme first created in the same year, a screenshot from a 2014 YouTube video and six bolded question marks are used to depict what seemingly confused NBA player who’s popularly known by the nickname “Swaggy P?”
    
    Answer: Nick Young
    
    
72. Which portmanteau that sounds like scary noodles refers to the urban legends, horror stories, and supposed “first-person accounts” with the macabre that circulate online—for example, Slenderman?
    
    Answer: Creepypasta
    
    
73. A popular meme format features Paul and Paul Jr. from what reality show about custom motorcycles, which ran on Discovery Channel and TLC from 2003 to 2015, having a back-and-forth argument?
    
    Answer: American Chopper
    
    
74. Having put his finishing move over people falling over for comedy purposes, the “RKO outta nowhere” meme features which WWE professional wrestler?
    
    Answer: Randy Orton
    
    
75. A meme-able photo of a very young child fist-pumping triumphantly in a green-and-white shirt is often referred two by what two-word phrase that starts with the letter S?
    
    Answer: Success Kid
    
    
76. Which mono-monikered Irish songstress sang “Only Time,” the ethereal tune that became a background track for tragic memes?
    
    Answer: Enya
    
    
77. Following his political career, Al Gore achieved meme infamy status when he claimed to invent the internet. However, he is widely credited with coining what 2-word automotive phrase for the internet?
    
    Answer: Information Superhighway
    
    
78. What is the name of the meme that comes from a stock photo taken by Antonio Guillem in Catalonia in 2015 of two women and a man?
    
    Answer: Distracted Boyfriend
    
    
79. Stemming from a photo taken at the 84th Academy awards in 2012, the right leg of which actress became a meme when it sticking out of her split seam Versace dress?
    
    Answer: Angelina Jolie
    
    
80. Dog head, plain donut body, rainbows coming out of its butt: That's Donut Dog, a tribute parody of what internet character?
    
    Answer: Nyan Cat
    
    
81. Which meme-fifed airborne al dente deity of “Pastafarianism,” created by Bobby Henderson in 2005, has been inserted into “The Creation of Adam?”
    
    Answer: The Flying Spaghetti Monster
    
    
82. What evolutionary biologist coined the term meme in his book, The Selfish Gene? He took the word from the Ancient Greek word mimeme, which meant "imitated thing."
    
    Answer: Richard Dawkins
    
    
83. Who is the 26-year-old singer (as of March 2021) that had her "big break" when her original song "Alaska" was played for Pharrell while an NYU student? Pharrell's reaction in the video went viral, launching the young songwriter's career.
    
    Answer: Maggie Rogers
    
    
84. From ‘The Simpsons’, the Steamed Hams meme features which character voiced by Harry Shearer? He is trying to salvage a ruined dinner with his boss.
    
    Answer: Principal Skinner
    
    
85. An image of Zeddie Little running in the 2012 Cooper River Bridge Run became a meme in 2012, as the handsome guy was dubbed to be “ridiculously” what?
    
    Answer: Photogenic
    
    
86. "You don’t say”— an “o rly” rage comic—was penned and posted to Reddit by user LeechHax in 2011. What actor does it feature?
    
    Answer: Nicolas Cage
    
    
87. Which Homestar Runner character—a dragon known as the Burninator—ascended to meme fame in 2009 when his “Strong Bad Email” episode was posted to YouTube?
    
    Answer: Trogdor
    
    
88. Which celebrity has vowed she will “never be a meme again”, after she attended the recent MTV Video Mudic Awards?
    
    Answer: Selena Gomez
    
    
89. The series of memes called “Hitler finds out...” is a clip of Bruno Ganz playing Hitler in a scene where he very angry with his generals. What is the English name of this movie?
    
    Answer: Downfall
    
    
90. Which dino appeared in the prehistoric philosophical advice animal meme from the mid-2000s?
    
    Answer: Velociraptor
    
    
91. While it got popular on 4chan, ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) actually first appeared on the Finnish equivalent of Reddit in 2012. What’s the name that starts with L for this emoticon face?
    
    Answer: Lenny
    
    
92. In the mockumentary web series ‘Hood Documentary’, Kayode Ewumi plays Reece Simpson, who is more commonly by what two-word name? This character has become a meme with a picture of him pointing to his temple and the caption being of an idea which not good or practical.
    
    Answer: Roll Safe
    
    
93. What Nike-sponsored soccer player was featured in the first video to hit one million views on YouTube? The star's video was titled "Touch of Gold."
    
    Answer: Ronaldinho
    
    
94. Linguists Geoffrey K. Pullum and Glen Whitman wanted a word to describe "multi-use, customizable, instantly recognizable phrases or sentences that can be used in an entirely open array of different jokey variants by lazy journalists and writers." "X is the new Y," or "One Does Not Simply Walk Into X." In homage to an often-repeated fact about the Inuit language, what word did they coin to name these phrasal templates?
    
    Answer: Snowclones
    
    

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