The Evolution of Internet Memes: From Doge to GigaChad

Memes. Whether they’re an ancient Shiba Inu or a hypermasculine hunk with a jawline that could cut glass, memes have become the glue of the internet.

Once upon a time, we were just sharing pictures of cats. Now, we’re dissecting masculinity and culture via a Photoshopped gym bro. Who knew?

From Doge’s lovable chaos to the sheer absurdity of GigaChad, memes have shifted from silly fun to, well, still silly fun, but also something more. Here’s how it all went down.

Doge: The Meme That Launched a Thousand “Wow”s

First up: Doge. That little Shiba Inu with his wide-eyed stare and baffling grammar was an instant hit. “Much wow,” “such amaze”—you get the picture.

Doge was just a dog being a dog, but the internet fell in love with him. It was the kind of innocent meme we don’t see too often these days.

What made Doge so special? It was simple, wholesome, and just plain ridiculous.

We laughed at the randomness, and in doing so, we started the tradition of memes taking over our lives. Think of Doge as the internet’s first viral pet—and its influence still echoes.

Poot Lovato: Demi’s Unexpected Twin

And then, things got... weird. Enter Poot Lovato. This meme was born out of a bizarre, unflattering photo of Demi Lovato—so bizarre, in fact, that the internet decided it wasn’t Demi at all.

Nope, it was her long-lost twin, Poot. The name stuck, the joke spread, and soon Poot was a fully-fledged internet persona.

Demi, bless her, took it all in stride. Want the full Poot story? It’s right here.

It was one of those moments where the line between meme and reality blurred. Demi? Sure, famous pop star. Poot? Unintentional legend of the digital age. What a time to be alive.

Glizzy Gobbler: From Hot Dogs to TikTok Fame

Next on the absurd meme menu: Glizzy Gobbler. Yeah, we’re talking about hot dogs. One minute, “glizzy” was just slang for a frankfurter, and the next, TikTok had turned it into a meme juggernaut.

People were racing to eat glizzies at insane speeds (for some reason). The internet has a knack for taking the everyday and turning it into, well, this. More on Glizzy Gobbler? Dive in here.

Malding: When Rage Meets Hair Loss

By the time malding arrived, memes had taken on a whole new language.

In case you missed it, malding is a mix of “mad” and “balding”—a perfect way to describe the kind of rage that makes your hair fall out.

This meme (and term) came straight from the gaming community, where players losing their cool became instant comedy.

It’s the meme that keeps giving. Rage quitting? You’re malding. Someone disagrees with you on the internet? Malding. Curious about how this meme took off? Check it out here.

GigaChad: The Meme Who Could Benchpress Us All

Now, onto the main event: GigaChad. He’s got the jawline, the abs, and the internet’s undivided attention.

GigaChad started as part of Krista Sudmalis’ art project, Sleek’N’Tears—a Photoshopped tribute to the male form.

But somewhere along the line, this overly muscular, digitally enhanced dude became a symbol of hyper-masculinity.

GigaChad is the ultimate meme about impossible standards. He’s celebrated and mocked at the same time, especially in spaces like Reddit and 4chan.

But it’s TikTok and YouTube that really sent GigaChad into orbit. Cue the song “Can You Feel My Heart” by Bring Me The Horizon, a slowed-down montage, and boom—he’s everywhere.

If you want more on GigaChad’s journey from art project to meme royalty, click here.

LeBron James and the “You Are My Sunshine” Meme

And just when you thought the meme world couldn’t surprise you, in comes LeBron James with the You Are My Sunshine meme.

TikTok did its thing, remixing LeBron’s game-day facial expressions with the iconic song, creating a meme that’s as funny as it is weirdly emotional.

Even basketball legends aren’t safe from becoming meme fodder. See how LeBron ended up at the center of this TikTok meme here.

Why Memes Matter More Than We Thought

So here we are—what started as goofy fun has morphed into a way for the internet to laugh, critique, and process the world.

From Doge’s innocent charm to GigaChad’s absurd perfection, memes are telling us more about ourselves than we ever could have expected.

Who needs deep analysis when you’ve got a meme?

And honestly, we’re all still here for it.