The Best "Me vs. 2020" Memes
So what is the "Me vs. 2020" meme, exactly? Allow us to explain, and show you the very best of what's on social media.
2020 has been...an interesting year, and it's safe to say that a lot of people are exhausted from the COVID-19 protocol (especially as the weather gets nicer). But on the plus side, it's engendered one of the best, funniest, most adaptable memes the Internet has ever seen. If you haven't seen it, welcome to the "My plans vs. 2020" experience—the first image, your hopes and dreams for the year ahead, the second image depicting the train wreck that resulted. The most creative are classic culture, film, TV, and celeb moments that perfectly reflect the messiness. I don't know about anyone else, but giggling at these iconic moments is making me feel better.
So many celebrity references!
Oh, Britney:
My plans 2020 pic.twitter.com/lBLmwV7wBJMay 20, 2020
And an old scandal resurrected for this perfect moment:
And some classic TV and movie moments.
my plans 2020 pic.twitter.com/MhzJ9e9ed2May 20, 2020
My plans: 2020: pic.twitter.com/T9hJqBmXKCMay 19, 2020
If you don't get this, watch The Parent Trap immediately:
My Plans 2020 pic.twitter.com/1nr9HXq5cBMay 19, 2020
Omg my favorite movie ever!!
A little bit of Game of Thrones in there too.
If you don't know what this refers to, DO NOT Google it because it's incredibly gory.
My plans: 2020: pic.twitter.com/WSzznviIISMay 19, 2020
And one more (sorry, I'm a nerd):
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My plans: 2020: pic.twitter.com/zo0zrUWU33May 18, 2020
And even some recent TV/movies.
Spoiler alert for Grey's Anatomy (and also, lol):
Watch Parasite everybody! Also, spoilers for Parasite.
Christopher Nolan's Tenet is supposedly coming soon! ...in theaters? Shit.
my plans 2020 pic.twitter.com/FS8SrSPTv1May 22, 2020
I guarantee these are going to get even more awesome as people stay indoors.
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