Blinking Guy Meme Origin: How Drew Scanlon Became the Internet's Most Famous Reaction GIF
<p>The legendary blinking guy meme originated on December 6th, 2013, from an episode of the web series Giant Bomb, "Unprofessional Fridays" where host Drew Scanlon, a video game journalist and editor, and his colleague Jeff Gerstmann played the popular game Starbound with an audience. During the live production, Gerstmann made a childish joke about "farming with my hoe," which led to Scanlon's reaction video, which featured the perfect blinking guy 'double-take' over his humorous comment in real time. </p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Drew Scanlon's Perfect Reaction</strong></h3><p>Scanlon expressed a reaction to Gerstmann's joke that, in internet meme culture, became the cleanest, most succinct video reaction for confusion, disbelief, and awkward surprise, all in a split second captured on video that would ultimately alter the course of his life. </p><p><br></p><h3><strong>How the Blinking Guy Meme Went Viral</strong></h3><p>In 2015, two years after the original airing, images of Scanlon's face began to surface in online forums, and the expression 'blinking guy' became mainstream on Twitter in 2017 as a meme distilled into what universally became the response when people make absurd comments or make a surprising announcement or whenever a person feels awkward while part of a discussion or discussion in a group. </p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Why the Blinking Guy Meme Remains Popular</strong></h3><p>The 'blinking guy' perspective remains relatable, with a blink succinctly and aptly representing the constant situation that occurs when a person says something so unexpected, you need a second to process.</p><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/kimtv/status/943827205918003200" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/kimtv/status/943827205918003200</a></blockquote>
15 Hilarious Memes About Taylor Swift's Engagement That Everyone's Sharing
<p>The internet collectively lost its mind when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, and the memes that followed are absolutely iconic.</p><p><br></p><p>Taylor and Travis's Instagram post read "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married" and immediately went viral on Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit. Apparently, their engagement announcement got over the 10 million likes in just one hour, which is a record, and allegedly crashed Instagram.</p><p><br></p><p>Swifties joked that they were in a group chat getting more texts about Taylor's engagement than their own (and even a professor canceled his classes in honor of the day). Users called the comparison as "the closest thing that America has ever seen to a royal wedding"; it has been trending since and has dominated social media.</p><p><br></p><p>People have been memeing the couple's proposal photos and treating it like a royal wedding, and Twitter/X has gone from regular Twitter to ENDLESS Taylor/Travis posts everywhere. These memes reflect how their engagement completely broke the internet in the most hilariously chaotic way possible.</p><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/svershbow/status/1960388675432325469" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/svershbow/status/1960388675432325469</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/selsfiles/status/1960389451361739220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/selsfiles/status/1960389451361739220</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/raresblvd/status/1960419218261991582" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/raresblvd/status/1960419218261991582</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/xtorturedchloe/status/1960395128876482890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/xtorturedchloe/status/1960395128876482890</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/iHeartRadio/status/1960397022843883989" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/iHeartRadio/status/1960397022843883989</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/sbstryker/status/1960391559205007820" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/sbstryker/status/1960391559205007820</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/sicksadchris/status/1960397688861810800" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/sicksadchris/status/1960397688861810800</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/_garrettcharles/status/1960398065585807426" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/_garrettcharles/status/1960398065585807426</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/luxurytrash_/status/1960403812327547193" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/luxurytrash_/status/1960403812327547193</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/emma_chapple/status/1960392249423896671" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/emma_chapple/status/1960392249423896671</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/Foutanienne/status/1960389263029129425" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/Foutanienne/status/1960389263029129425</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/womandalorian27/status/1960399113763348764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/womandalorian27/status/1960399113763348764</a></blockquote>
Is TikTok Finally Back in India? Internet Flooded with Hilarious Memes as App Becomes Accessible Again
<p>After reports surfaced that the TikTok page was accessible in India, social media exploded with excitement and meme content around hopes of a return to TikTok after its ban in India back in 2020.</p><p><br></p><p>Social media sites X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit blew up with memes as many users claimed they could access TikTok's page while the app itself remained off Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The the buzz quickly went and many made nostalgic and witty reactions over the platform that previously led social media engagement in India.</p><p><br></p><p>Sadly, the fun was short-lived because the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) quickly clarified that TikTok's page is blocked by all internet service providers (ISPs) in India, and that nothing has changed since the ban was placed in 2020.</p><p><br></p><p>Even the official statement couldn't stop the Indian humor community from going viral with this confusing content. Memes included a wide range of content from: users dramatically celebrating TikTok's 'return' to an entire dance recreation community quickly returning to their old dances, even . One meme with huge engagement read: "Me after hearing TikTok is making a comeback in India" with GIFs of celebrating.</p><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/xavierunclelite/status/1958917398654005273" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/xavierunclelite/status/1958917398654005273</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/Oye_Nik/status/1958945837071180005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/Oye_Nik/status/1958945837071180005</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/PalhawatRadhika/status/1958919926129074380" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/PalhawatRadhika/status/1958919926129074380</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/HaramiParindey/status/1958928352519365091" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/HaramiParindey/status/1958928352519365091</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/EHuman0/status/1958925137765642277" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/EHuman0/status/1958925137765642277</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/Mr_Chhinra/status/1958938915920126096" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/Mr_Chhinra/status/1958938915920126096</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/Mr_Chhinra/status/1958922960938705135" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/Mr_Chhinra/status/1958922960938705135</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/crazy__shikhu/status/1958914425810731506" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/crazy__shikhu/status/1958914425810731506</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/EHuman0/status/1958939811827601774" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/EHuman0/status/1958939811827601774</a></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote><a href="https://x.com/Being_Humor/status/1958938076128190544" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/Being_Humor/status/1958938076128190544</a></blockquote>