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Meet 30 of the Internet’s Main Characters People Can’t Seem to Forget

Roy R. Jan 20, 2024 01:00 AM EST

The internet's main characters

Ah, the internet—a whimsical wonderland where every Tom, Dick, and their pet hamster becomes the protagonist in their very own Shakespearean drama. In this post, get ready to plunge into a viral Twitter thread that meticulously uncovers the main characters of the internet. These unforgettable souls pirouetted across the digital stage, leaving us all questioning the very fabric of online reality. As someone who gallantly navigates the web's treacherous waters on a daily basis, these main character memes are the peculiar cast members of the internet soap opera—forever etched in the annals of cyber history, right alongside the grand epics of keyboard warriors and meme lords.

Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the viral vortex. Our carefully curated collection unveils 30 main character memes, each a shining testament to the internet's uncanny ability to transform ordinary folks into momentary celebrities. From the do-gooders, the ne'er-do-wells, to the utterly indifferent, these memes encapsulate the sheer absurdity of online fame. Dive headfirst into this visual feast and witness the memes that birthed a thousand chuckles, accompanied by the chaotic camaraderie of the internet's keyword-driven community. Because, let's face it, fame on the internet is like winning a lottery where the prize is fleeting notoriety and an inbox full of bizarre DMs.

who are the internet main characters of the day you still think about? good, bad, indifferent, who's stuck with you. can be any era — Save

EVERYONE SHUT THE I GOT ACCEPTED FOR A NASA INTERNSHIP. And I am on the National Space Council that oversees NASA. — Save

this day was the most fun i have had in years. I also washed the 11yo's hair tonight. (We're doing the curly girl lifestyle!) ..* THE AMOUNT OF EMOTIONAL LABOR I'VE PERFORMED IN THE PAST TWO HOURS HOLY. How do I tell the 18yo that using me as a therapist and a crisis counselor isn't healthy for either of us? He has no consistently supportive adult voices in his life except ours. But l'm conscious of the femme labor paradigm it's reinforcing that I'm the "parent" confidant. — Save

every time I buy shampoo... so it turns out I've been using dog shampoo on my hair for the last few months. (I only discovered it when I ran out and needed to get more.) this is partly my own fault but it doesnt help that @ArmandHammer has the word "pets" in like 4-pt typeface. I'm guessing this is common — Save

There's this "sweet" and "little" white girl at my kid's school. Red hair. Ribbons. Dresses. And every time she sees my kid, she goes in for a super aggressive hug and then tickles my (swarthy, gender fluid child) until said child is cringe worthily uncomfortable. This morning I said, Yeah, no, we're not doin this anymore. And you would've thought I killed this child's mother. Because little white girls are told incessantly that they have domination over other bodies. They needn't self reflect because they're perennially unaccountable. — Save

The person who bought a twitter blue account and posed as Eli Lilly, tweeted about dropping the cost of their insulin and the company eventually did drop the cost absolute legend — Save

several guys moved in next door, students I guess. and I've gotten two confused doordash drivers for them in the last week, and their trash can was completely overflowing with pizza boxes. i don't think they cook. i am feeling such a strange motherly urge to feed these boys — Save

She has not unlocked her account since the day RBG died — Save

jokes before boarding a long flight to somewhere in Africa, only finding out about the massive backlash after the plane landing. — Save

Shrimp tails in Cinnamon Toast Crunch guy — Save

i wonder often about the peach eating husband sometimes, and if his wife still makes those comics about him — Save

every time my weak little woman hands can't open a can or a jar, a ghostly vision of bean dad starts floating in my brain telling me if i'm too stupid and weak to get it open then i don't deserve to eat — Save

The tenderqueer who works for Lockheed Martin — I think about them... twice a month at least — Save

The woman who was just sharing that she appreciates having a lovely time with her husband in the garden every morning and everyone called her, like, a or something — Save

So, you've embarked on a virtual odyssey through the internet's hall of fame, revisiting the main characters that still linger in the collective digital memory like stubborn glitter on a festivalgoer's face. Did you find yourself nodding knowingly, reminiscing about the time when the internet collectively scratched its head over a viral sensation, wondering, "Is this for real?" The user experience was a nostalgia-infused trip down memory lane, a reminder that the internet's main characters are the fleeting stars in our online constellation, each with their 15 minutes of digital fame.

Before you bid adieu to this meme-filled expedition, why not explore more tales from the wild world of internet culture? Our digital library holds a treasure trove of articles delving into viral phenomena, internet mysteries, and the ever-evolving landscape of online hilarity. The internet's storybook is vast, and there's always another chapter waiting to unfold.

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Posted by Roy R. About the author

Roy has been one of the internet's meme tastemakers for more than a decade. He and Phil started Thunder Dungeon in 2012 by posting the stuff they found funny, and it grew into viral photo and video creations, one of the largest meme community apps and one of the best sites for daily meme content. If you've spent any time online, you've probably laughed at one of his memes.