Memes That Define The Absolute Roller Coaster 2025 Has Been So Far

Memes capture the spirit of their time, offering a glimpse into the cultural pulse and trending moments of the year. And in 2025, they did just that, leaving behind a trail of humour, relatability, and internet history. Whether they made you laugh, cringe, or roll your eyes, these memes surely brightened even the dullest of days. So here’s a look back at some of the most viral memes that defined 2025.

#WTF2025 

The internet started 2025 with a bang or more accurately, with a collective groan. When people realised that January 1st, 2025, fell on a Wednesday, just like 2020 (the year the world collectively wants to forget), social media went into overdrive.

Memes flooded X and Instagram with captions like “We’ve entered another Wednesday timeline” and “WTF—Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, same chaos, different year.” The trend was part superstition, part humor, a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of how everyone’s still recovering from 2020 trauma.

“Nirmala Sitharaman Budget & ‘Makhana’ Board Meme

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2025, a particular announcement stood out - the creation of a “Makhana Board” to promote fox nut cultivation in Bihar. Within hours, #MakhanaBoard was trending on X.

Netizens dubbed it “Budget’s Crunchiest Announcement” and created jokes about “investing in makhana futures.” From finance bros sharing mock stock charts to meme pages calling it “The Snack Street of Dalal Street,” this unexpected highlight from the budget speech truly became the internet’s favorite munch-time moment.

Vishal Mega Mart security guard listing

What started as a regular security guard job listing for Vishal Mega Mart turned into full-blown meme material. Users began imagining every possible celebrity or fictional character applying for the role. From Virat Kohli “guarding the cup” to Shah Rukh Khan saying “Main security hoon.”

The comments section was flooded with mock résumés, photoshopped ID cards, and even fake interview questions. It became a prime example of how Indian internet users can turn anything into a comedy goldmine.

“Nakal karne me bhi akal chahiye”

Following India’s emphatic victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025, social media erupted in typical Indo-Pak banter. The internet’s favourite line — “Nakal karne me bhi akal chahiye” (You need brains to copy), resurfaced as fans teased Pakistan for “trying to match India’s cricketing strategy.”

Memes portrayed Virat Kohli as the “official Abbu (father) of Pakistan cricket”, a callback to old rivalry humour. From cricket pages to Bollywood meme accounts, the trend united fans in classic sports banter, competitive, funny, and unmistakably Indian.

"Delulu” is the "Solulu"

Meme posts built around being “delulu” about crushes, celebrities, ideal lives, etc. Made for self-deprecating humour. The phrase “Delulu is the Solulu” became 2025’s most relatable mantra. Originating from TikTok and spreading like wildfire on Indian Instagram, it became shorthand for self-aware daydreaming being “delulu” (delusional) about crushes, jobs, or perfect lives, yet finding peace in it (“solulu”).

Meme pages used it to describe everything from hopeless romantic fantasies to expecting HR to reply after 3 months. In India, the phrase got its own desi twist: “Delulu hai par hopeful bhi toh hai”, capturing the essence of a generation that laughs through its wishful thinking.

“Ghibli-fy Me” AI Filters

Early in 2025, AI editing apps released new filters that transformed ordinary selfies intoStudio Ghibli-style animations, dreamy skies, soft tones, and sparkling eyes. The trend, dubbed #GhibliMe or “Ghibli-fy Me,” went viral on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, racking up millions of views.

Users shared their magical transformations with captions like “My life, but directed by Hayao Miyazaki.” Even pets and couples got the Ghibli treatment, proving that 2025 was truly the year when AI met anime aesthetics. The tag #GhibliMe hit millions of views on Instagram and YouTube Shorts.

RCB finally winning (and the memes with it)

RCB’s 2025 win triggered a wave of memes celebrating the long-awaited title, with slogans like “Ee Sala Cup Namdu”. Memers rejoiced and panicked at once, joking, “Uninstall Photoshop, RCB finally won — what now?”

Virat Kohli’s emotional reactions became reaction memes, and fans treated the win like a national festival. For once, the meme community agreed: this was history, both for cricket and internet humour.

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