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Memes throughout time

A group of students start making a gesture, laughing all the way. They pinch their fingers together in one fluid motion and twist their wrist just slightly to the side. They flick their wrist with passion and yell a loud “Mamma Mia!” Another shouts out that the gesture is overrated, but eventually joins them in chorus.

The Italian hand meme started in the early months of 2017, following a trend of viral memes. The concept of memes is not new and has been around for more than the past couple of years. Here is a timeline below highlighting the most popular memes over the past 19 years.

About the Contributor
Katerina Pappas, Staff Writer
Katerina Pappas is a staff writer at El Estoque and a former Features editor. They are a senior at Monta Vista and in their free time they like to listen to music and watch movies. Their favorite artists include Brockhampton and SHINee, their favorite movies are Mamma Mia, Forrest Gump and Whisper of the Heart.
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