Global and Asian meme moments include people, animals and formats documented across different countries and communities. The pages describe the known context and link to the source record rather than treating one community’s popularity as a worldwide ranking.
What this collection covers: international meme moments and Asian internet culture.
Check the source notes before sharing a local or language-specific reference. They help distinguish the original context from later edits and explain where the documented moment came from.
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Global & Asian moments
Animals & reactionsJimothy the RaccoonKYM July 2026 Meme of the Month winnerJimothy is a raccoon from Seattle whose short spine syndrome and distinctive shape drew attention in 2026. Know Your Meme named Jimothy its July 2026 Meme of the Month winner. The source image shows Jimothy the raccoon, a short-spined raccoon from Seattle that became an online animal meme. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #1 in 2026, with 15.6% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsPunch the MonkeyKYM February 2026 Meme of the Month winnerPunch is a young macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, often seen with a plush orangutan toy. Videos of Punch became a widely discussed animal meme in February 2026; the Know Your Meme community voted him its monthly winner. The source image shows Punch, a young macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, with a plush monkey toy. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #1 in 2026, with 25% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsMoo Deng the Baby HippoKYM Meme of the Month #2 · Sep 2024Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, became a widely shared reaction meme in 2024. This genuine repost pairs a fan drawing with photographs of the hippo, including the viral water-spray moment. The source image shows an X post with Japanese and English text and a four-panel collage of Moo Deng, including the viral water-spray photo. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Original X post by @to_kai0710, archived by Know Your Meme; commercial reuse permission is unverified. · Unverified
This is a real Moo Deng meme image sourced from a public archive. The original creator's commercial reuse permission has not been verified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #2 in 2024, with 16% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Work & everyday lifeJapanese Salarywoman Saori ArakiKYM community poll #19 · 2025A portrait of Japanese office worker Saori Araki spread online in 2025 and became a reaction image. The source image shows A Japanese office worker in a light grey jacket holds a dark folder beside an overlaid social media post. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #19 in 2025, with 1.5% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesYusuf DikeçKYM community poll #11 · 2024Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç’s relaxed stance at the Paris 2024 Olympics inspired edits about effortless focus. The source image shows A split image shows Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç aiming a pistol at the Paris 2024 Olympics beside an ink drawing of the same pose. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #11 in 2024, with 2.9% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesGangnam StyleKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 7Gangnam Style (강남 스타일) is a 2012 dance pop single written and performed by Korean pop singer Park Jae Sung, better known by his stage name PSY. The source image shows Gangnam Style. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 7 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesImpossibruKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 9Impossibru is a reaction image based on a stillshot of an Asian man wearing a bizarre expression and the caption reading "impossibru," which is typically interpreted as the Engrish equivalent of the word "impossible" (Japanese: インポシブル imposhiburu). The source image shows Impossibru. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 9 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesCheeki BreekiKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 10"Cheeki Breeki" is a catchphrase associated with a quote originating from the first-person shooter survival horror game series S.T.A.L.K.E.R.. The source image shows Cheeki Breeki. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 10 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesPadoruKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 18Padoru is a series of image macros and remix video featuring a Christmas carol scene in the Japanese PlayStation Portable role-playing game Fate/Extra. The source image shows Padoru. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 18 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesNatalia PoklonskayaKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 24Natalia Poklonskaya is a former Ukrainian official who gained international fame online following her appointment as the chief prosecutor of the newly-created Autonomous Republic of Crimea in March 2014. The source image shows Natalia Poklonskaya. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 24 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Internet classicsItalian Brainrot / AI Italian AnimalsKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 34Italian Brainrot, also known as AI Italian Animals, refers to a series of brainrot-style AI videos, art and memes that combine animals with objects like planes, coconuts or give them anthropomorphic features, especially legs and feet. The source image shows Italian Brainrot / AI Italian Animals image and meme examples. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 34 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Classic meme imagesChile MemesKYM September 2026 Meme of the Month poll #2Chile memes imagine cars, homes and other things as unusually long and narrow, playing on the country’s geography. The format placed second in Know Your Meme’s September 2026 community poll. The source image shows A Chile-themed meme about the country's long, narrow shape. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original creator and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #2 in 2026, with 8.4% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Film & pop cultureNiu LaiKYM August 2026 Meme of the Month poll #5Niu Lai is a Chinese animated film about a cow that developed an ironic online following in 2026. Know Your Meme’s August community poll recorded it in fifth place. The source image shows A still from Niu Lai, the Chinese animated cow film that became an ironic online meme in 2026. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; film creator and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #5 in 2026, with 7% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
