'A cool little guy comes out from an unexpected location': Random memes dredged from the depths of the internet

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
May 29, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

The internet has gone through many stages, but one of the few things that has stayed the same is the appearance of randomness.

Much of what we see may be dictated by shady tech companies and their algorithmic preferences, but the sheer humanity of putting silly stuff on a public forum still manages to shine through. This strange tapestry of creative meme formats, sh*tposts, and beautiful, beautiful brainrot all comes together to give us the kind of pleasurable brain activity that would make us light up in an MRI machine, or something. Ridiculous as many of these tidbits are, every single one works together to bring us the endlessly amusing engine that is internet culture.

Although patterns can be found if you look, few can always anticipate what idea, image, or joke will suddenly explode into popularity next. Random clips can become total phenomena overnight, or dumb slang can seemingly spring from nowhere to become the thing that everybody says. The internet thrives on this (sometimes manufactured) spontaneity, giving us a reason to keep coming back for more.

Of course, no person could absorb every piece of ephemera that has ever come across a screen. The internet is simply too vast for that to be the case. Perhaps that is why it is best appreciated in smaller moments, rather than an obsession with keeping up with every single trend. A single image can sometimes capture the strange spirit we are looking for more effectively than endless scrolling ever could. In the moderation of a list like this, these things are easier to appreciate.

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  • 01

    Gosh Darn It

    YOU WOULDN'T ENTERA HOSPITAL YOU WOULDN'T TALK TO A DOCTOR YOU WOULDN'T TALK TO THE RECEPTIONIST YOU WOULDN'T COMFORT YOUR GRIEVING WIFE
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  • 02

    There He Is

    David AttenBruh @AlHendiify Havin a cat is great. If you make the right sound a cool little guy comes out from an unexpected location. 2:00 AM 2024-01-26 95K Views 976 Reposts 27 Quotes 5.9K Likes 147 Bookmarks
    via JollyRogue
  • 03

    Feeling Hyped

    me after 1 margarita
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  • 04

    Unfinished Food

    is wrong with sushi, you pay $40 for some fish and they deliver it raw and you have to cook it yourself
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  • 05

    Tibbles Is A Menace

    10yo letting pet out of cage Zerkog the desolator of kinship, hellbrand of the 5th plague Quiet and chill Doesn't move much Apparently had a record of violence but you'll never see it ever Loves warm laps and big naps Sweetie pie A little quirky but it's a good thing Tibbles Immediately runs for the power cable and nukes the house
    via JollyRogue
  • 06

    A Range Of Vehicles

    "I'm outside in the orange Toyota" LABAMBA
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  • 07

    So That Was A Mistake

    ceasarslegion Follow Ive been playing Portal 2 for the first time and im loving this new british orb thing they introduced hes my best friend ceasarslegion Never love anything. T
    via JollyRogue
  • 08

    It's A Strict Program

    kendrick lobstar @KLobstar binp @the_binp. 14h i'm all for human rights and sh, but if you're on a tour in a factory and decide to wander off, it should be legal for the floor workers to hunt you for sport 9:56 PM 2/16/24 4.2M Views 12K Reposts 50 Quotes
    via JollyRogue
  • 09

    Spice Up The Holidays

    Get your relatives speaking to one another again by sending a heartfelt Christmas card with a picture of your family with an extra child nobody knows.
    via JollyRogue
  • 10

    Tragic Life

    paulsebert B BUSHIROAD G JRA YOSHINOYA JRA NJPW WORLD 吉野家 I was abandoned by my parents when I was a child. I was raised by horses. B BUSHIROAD G JRA Ivasahi 15 YOSHINOYA NJPW WORLD OSHINOYA BU JRA PW WORLD YOSHINOYA I was abandoned by the horses, too. Then a pro-wrestler took me in. lizardsister d&d character backstories NJPW WORLD
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  • 11

    Lost In The Sauce

    Crowsa Luxemburg @quendergeer when the waiter asks me if i want more balsamic vinegar in my olive oil dip 6:41 AM 3/2/24 From Earth .2M Views 2.4K Reposts 43 Quotes
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  • 12

    Another Reason For More Public Transport

    Transit @transitlanta God has given me a vision Margaritaville High Speed Rail @YIMBYLAND 12:48 AM 8/17/23 from Earth • 556K Views 1,693 Reposts 180 Quotes MARGARITAVILLE
    via JollyRogue
  • 13

    Stunning Parallels

    appeared in 2nd season, instantly made the show better willingly abandoned lavish lifestyle for squalor locked away from society for large part of their childhoods continue to support the ga(a)ng with their wealth and connections horrible manners previously moonlighted as pro wrestlers visually impaired
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  • 14

    Buffet Routine

    Pundamentalism @Pundamentalism STAGES OF HOTEL BUFFET BREAKFAST 1. Admire healthy selection of yoghurt and fruit 2. Start piece of toast in strange grill machine 3. Eat 19 rashers of bacon, 12 sausages and 2.3kg of scrambled egg 4. Toast burned, in bin 5. Eat 4 grapes and a piece of melon to be healthy 5:07 AM 3/28/24 5.6K Views .
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  • 15

    So Umami

    Bruenig Man @PersonalBeavis Follow Hot days like this are perfect for a refreshing Italian boba tea назян *ЯАХХОМ TST FRESH BELGIOIOSO MOZZARELLA PEARLS 21/2"Little Ones TACKED IN MATE TO STAY SOFF NET WT. 8 OZ. (226)
    via JollyRogue
  • 16

    Life Companions

    Dad: "We're not getting a cat." Family: *gets cat anyway* Dad and the cat:
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  • 17

    A Versatile Creature

    Guys will see this and just think "h yeah" www
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  • 18

    Great Sustenance

    steph @sweetandsowers you had to be there You approach the massive omelette... ... and manage to take a slice!!!
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  • 19

    A Taste Of The Experience

    Jessie → @NicCage Match Olives are the perfect snack for anyone who loves the taste of drowning at sea • 1:58 PM 13 Dec 18 Twitter Web Client
    via JollyRogue
  • 20

    Elite Decoration

    ww Babe guests are coming over get out the jackie chan adventure power talisman rug
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  • 21

    He's So Cute

    Hannah @hannah1989 Girls will be like ‘1 year with my absolute world ' and this is the picture:
    via JollyRogue
  • 22

    I'll Accept It

    Food Hacks Nutritionists Say That Pizza Is A Healthier Breakfast Than Cereal By March 5th, 2019 -I believe every word that man just said - because it's exactly what I wanted to hear
    via JollyRogue
  • 23

    Always One

    A new toothpaste is released" Dentists: hedda
    via JollyRogue
  • 24

    Take The Decision

    INSIDE YOU THERE ARE TWO WOLVES one has a one structured settlement needs cash now CALL J.G. WENTWORTH 877-CASH-NOW
    via JollyRogue
  • 25

    Weird Passenger

    A weird guy got into my uber this morning
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  • 26

    An Awesome Moment

    this kid probably felt like god Ben 10 fan called Ben will be ten on 10/10/10 Ben Reeves, of Swinton, is a massive fan of cartoon character Ben 10 and on Sunday he will celeb when the date will be 10/10/10. News By Ben Turner 09:257 OCT 2010 UPDATED Birthday Boy Ben Reeves can't wait to celebrate in style
    via JollyRogue
  • 27

    That's A Little Far

    Andrew Nadeau @TheAndrewNadeau me: the Kool-Aid man was basically a reverse vampire. he'd go into people's houses uninvited and have them drink his blod my therapist: again, it's not technically wrong but I'm concerned you have diagrams
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  • 28

    They Weren't Serious

    MehGyver @TheAndrewNadeau The size of the gates in Jurassic Park suggests they were always planning. on letting the dinosaurs out.
    via JollyRogue

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