Know Your Meme

An A-Z Guide to the Most Viral Internet Memes of All Time

Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

A laugh-out-loud, illustrated A–Z guide to the internet’s most iconic memes—celebrating the viral moments that defined online culture, from the team behind KnowYourMeme.com.

Organized from A to Z, this illustrated guide explores the origins, evolution, and cultural impact of 150 unforgettable memes—revealing how inside jokes become global phenomena and how online communities shape humor, identity, and connection. Whether you grew up alongside Dancing Baby, All Your Base, and LOLcats, or came of age with Grumpy Cat, Rickroll, and This Is Fine, this book offers a nostalgic deep dive and a fresh look at the internet’s shared language.

Featuring:
  • 150 iconic memes with their origins, timelines, and cultural impact
  • Classic favorites and modern viral hits, from Nyan Cat to Skibidi Toilet
  • Insight into how memes spread, evolve, and influence culture
  • Commentary drawn from the archives of KnowYourMeme.com
  • Full-color illustrations that bring internet history to life


Relive the internet’s greatest moments—or finally understand the memes everyone keeps sending you.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (May 6, 2027)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798881609566

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