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2016 has been a roller coaster of a year for most of us.  But somehow social media has helped us fight depression with laughter.

Here is a list of the top 10 theme memes of 2016.

#10 Prince Meme

#RIP to one of the greatest to ever touch a stage. Besides his music, social media will always find a way to keep Prince entertaining us!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNE_Wg7ASod/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNHoQzKAR7E/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLkl77FAYe5/

#9 Disney Meme

When Hip-Hop and the Disney channel collide!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNsPGrVBB1P/?taken-by=celebrittany89

#8 Drake

Drake got a lot of wins this year but he took a few L’s to the internet. We’re sure that this will not change ending into 2017!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNawkyTgw6f/

#7 New York Meme

Only Ja Rule can bring New York back after these meme with New York slang and the #1 New Yorker starter kit, “The Timberland”.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtaNfTAuIF/

#6 Conceited

Battle rapper turn cast member of MTV’s Wild’n Out, has found viral success with his trademark facial expressions.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNKiE1cAb_y/?taken-by=iamericbates

https://www.instagram.com/p/BM6taqbhNP8/?tagged=conceitedmemes

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#5 Mr. Krab Memes

Mr. Krab, there is a reason you find yourself right here, right now lol.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGIcw0pFqMc/?taken-by=mr.krab.memes

#4 Birdman Meme

After Birdman’s random 60 second interview on a New York morning show, his now trademarked words went viral, “Put some Respek on these memes”!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHbS3PlDxkb/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEhyQ_soB2w/

#3 Arthur Meme

Our childhood has been ruined forever after these memes went viral.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNABLtpgthv/?tagged=arthurmemes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNfav6kB8Y0/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNLpD7xlPaK/

#2 Joe Biden Meme

These memes let us realize how much of a savage our Vice President was.  When art reflects real life.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BM9Ks0DB6RZ/?taken-by=joe_biden_thoughts

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNKaBe1BANB/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpRlWOBuRZ/

#1 Me to Me Kermit Meme

For the past 2-3 years Kermit has rained as the social media king of the memes. He has flooded our time lines for months on end.  I don’t see Kermit going away any time soon.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNnogRFjpdG/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNn9kzqFlnD/

What a year it was for good and for bad, but humor is always a remedy, and we know that 2017 is shaping up for plenty of social media viral trends!