50 Photos of Posts So Hilarious They Accidentally Became Instant Memes

Some of the internet’s best memes are created totally by accident. From photos of poorly placed signs to serious posts that go hilariously wrong, these moments show just how quickly real-life moments can turn into absurdly funny internet snapshots. In the age of social media, absolutely nothing and no one is safe from going viral or becoming part of the internet’s comedic history. Whether it’s an embarrassing selfie or an awkward typo, accidental memes can come from just about anywhere. We’ve compiled a list of 50 photos of posts that prove even the most ordinary moments can turn into something hilarious.

#1 There Can Only Be One

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#2 Good Joke Google

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#3 He’s Just Not That Into You 🍸

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#4 Introduce Yourself

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#5 Google AI Has Some Awesome 1st Birthday Gift Suggestions!

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#6 …pay No Mind To The Little Blue Sign

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#7 Perfect Timing

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#8 Somebody Probably Got Fired For This, Right?

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#9 Uhmmm

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#10 Damn, Hp Getting Serious

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#11 Kanye vs. The Future

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#12 They Should Be Concerned

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In 1976, biologist Richard Dawkins first coined the term meme in his book titled “The Selfish Gene,” where he described how, similar to genes, ideas spread and evolve. While it might be surprising, memes didn’t actually start with the internet. It’s a popular belief that memes have helped people share ideas for hundreds of years and will likely continue to shape trends and culture for generations to come.

#13 Accidents Are Not Accidental

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#14 It’s Not A Phase Mom!

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#15 I Guess Reddit Won’t Let Me

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#16 We Really Don’t

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#17 What Beautiful Eyes

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#18 Bro Said O-O

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#19 Don’t Forget To Buckle Up!

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#20 But He Did His Best 🙁

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#21 How Could This Happen?

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#22 Grandma Was Steamed Up About Something

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#23 Marc… Jacobs?

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#24 Oh Sweet Sweet Irony

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#25 Deleted Almost Immediately

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#26 Guess They Don’t Like Buses

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#27 Google Speaks The Truth

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#28 Oh Well

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#29 The End Of The Rainbow, Is A Hooters

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#30 Maybe I Found This Funnier Than It Really Is But It Belomgs On This Sub Reddit

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#31 Moon ->

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#32 How The Tables Turn Tabled

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#33 Prof Had Me For A Moment

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#34 Who’s There?

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#35 Dad Took This Pic Of A Horse

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#36 Ehh… Sweet Democracy

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Timing in photography is everything. Some of the most hilarious photos known to man weren’t funny because of what was in them, but more for the moment they were taken. Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, recognized as a master of the craft, explained the importance of timing in photography when he said, “To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well as of a precise organization of forms which give that event its proper expression.”