The Little Mermaid Memes For Sea Folk Who Want to be Part of Our World

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Mar 15, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

The Little Mermaid is one of the most iconic Disney princesses for so many reasons. I think the most salient explanation of her clout is her mermaid status, which made her so much cooler than any other princess up to that point. Think about it…before Ariel, the only Disney princesses were Snow White, Aurora, and Cinderella. I don't want to put those ladies down, but none of them are mystical creatures who have to overcome insurmountable challenges to get their love. Well, maybe the latter half of that applies to Cinderella, but all Snow White and Aurora have to do is survive poisoning. Ariel has a whole hero's journey she has to go through…not to mention she's a mermaid! That's objectively cooler than just being born a girl! If you have great memories of playing mermaid in the pool when you were a kid, these Little Mermaid memes will make you feel like you're under the sea.