CHAPTER 0: THE ORIGINS
Before the concept of 'brainrot' and long before the term 'meme' became popular, certain elements paved the way for what we now know as modern memes. These early forms played a significant role in shaping the internet and its culture. The first widely recognized meme is the dancing baby GIF, created in
1996.
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CHAPTER 1: THE MEME
These memes began to evolve, generating new ideas that entertained the population. The founding fathers of memes came in many forms, from photos to videos. The early meme era spanned from 2000 to 2012.
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CHAPTER 2: THE MLG ERA
From 2013 to 2017, MLG (originally an esports group) popularized video game-related memes. It introduced the modern montage, shaping a culture we now call MLG. Eye-catching images and bright colors became popularized during this time. An honorable mention goes to the Illuminati memes.
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CHAPTER 3: THE VINE ERA
Vine was a platform created in 2013. This era ran parallel to the MLG era, with Vine's popularity peaking between 2015 and 2017. Its short, 6-second videos had an element of surprise and helped to create the short clips we know today. These clips became popular again around 2018 within YouTube montages.
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CHAPTER 4: HONORABLE MENTIONS
Dark memes emerged in 2014 from a YouTube video posted by Justin Bibero titled "9gagger Can't Handle the Dank Memes." Dank memes, the first significant sign of brainrot, refer to bizarre, funny, clever, or unconventional memes. An honorable mention goes to Shrek memes.
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CHAPTER 5: THE START
OF THE END
What a time to be alive. During the pandemic, we were stuck inside, and countless memes were created. This period marked a significant shift, as brainrot became more apparent. It was the end of the harmless, normal meme era. A popular meme from this time was the coffin dance.
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CHAPTER 6: THE EXPOSITION
This period marked the build-up to what we now call brainrot. Memes began evolving into brainrot, and people's minds started to deteriorate. The mold was consuming us. The streamer iShowSpeed greatly influenced this era.
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CHAPTER 7: THE PRIME
This was the golden age of entertaining brainrot. These memes were funny and shaped our minds and vocabulary. We laughed and made friends, spending hours on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, scrolling, laughing, and sharing. It was truly a time to be alive.
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CHAPTER 8: THE END
People's brains had begun to rot. These memes were not funny unless you were under the age of 12. We initially thought this was when our brains started to rot, but we later realized that the molding had been happening all along. As a result, modern memes have been shaped in the brainrot manner.
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CHAPTER 9: CURRENT STATE
This is where we are now. TikTok and the internet are dominated by the same handful of brain-rotting ideas. These ideas are shaping the youth of today. These memes, which we call brainrot, will eventually become history, and we will reflect on them someday. A popular meme from this era is the TikTok Rizz Party.
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the future of memes...
