2021’s Most Popular GIFs Remind Us That We All Need A Break
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If the year could be summed up in GIFs, it would comprise imagery depicting a range of feelings, from happiness (hooray for border openings!) to boredom, disappointment, and jadedness (Omicron? Are we even surprised?).
This emotional rollercoaster is mirrored in GIPHY’s annual roundup of most popular GIFs: It starts out with a chirpy animation of Baby Yoda waving his itty-bitty arms in the air, and then transitions to the images of a disoriented The Weeknd, a dejected Pikachu, and an exhausted Tom (whose real name, by the way, isn’t Tom).
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The overarching emotion of the year, it seems, is boredom, with the most popular GIF of the year being “Bored Stanley.” The Office has been a source of comfort—and boredom killer—for many during the pandemic, so this isn’t all that surprising.
Reflecting on this progression of memes, it’s clear to see that most people need to step back and take a breather. Hopefully, 2022’s leading GIFs will look a lot more optimistic.
10. “Excited The Child”
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9. “Happy Dance”
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8. “Laugh Reaction”
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7. “Super Bowl Reaction”
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6. “Happy Birthday Party”
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5. “Agnes Harkness Winking”
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4. “Sad Lonely”
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3. “Oh No Reaction”
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2. “Tired Good Night”
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1. “Bored Stanley”
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[via Mashable, images via The Office / GIPHY]
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