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Another week, another shitposting trend. Everyone's favorite Christmas tradition is now part of the latest fad. Starting last week, people on Twitter and Reddit have been creating memes with the text "You've heard of elf on the shelf, now get ready for" accompanied by an image of another rhyming situation. Nintendo characters have been especially popular: think photos like Link in a sink, Waluigi on a squeegee, Princess Peach on a beach. 

Because the format is so simple (and many would argue, stupid) these rhyming memes have spread like wildfire. Here are some of our favorites.

Kanye West released the very weird video to 'I Love It' last week and it's getting a whole lot of attention from memers. The video features West and Lil Pump dressed in very cartoony, Roblox-esque outfits, chasing Adele Givens down a hallway. The similarity to Roblox was even acknowledged by West, who self-awarely tweeted one of many memes poking fun at the video. While many of the jokes are kind of on the same page (Roblox, Minecraft), we've put together the best of the best of these Kanye-trolling memes. 

If you were expecting some sophisticated humor, you're about to be sorely disappointed. These pics are lowest common denominator amusement, just the way we like it.

Some memes and Tweets to celebrate today's release of the newest installment in the Super Smash Bros universe!

Warning: spoilers ahead!

Some stupid memes to help get ya ready for the weekend!

Yeah, yeah. We know. Stealth is practical. But is it fun? These memes celebrate those times when you're allowed to go as wild, as loud, and as explosive as you damn well please. 

Mondays suck. Memes make it better.

EA, the gaming juggernaut that is known for its price gouging techniques and destroying your favorite gaming studios, is making headlines after their disastrous handling of the Star Wars brand. Unfortunately companies like EA have no desire to deliver you a clean and finished product. They're vampires, and they'd rather suck you dry through microtransatcions and pay walls. 

Don't be fooled by the title of EA's upcoming 'Star Wars: Battlefront 2' because the EA 'Battlefront' games are connected to the original games by name only. The games are stripped back, soul-less, shells of the original titles that literally only exist so that EA can cash in on the Disney 'Star Wars' hype.

The most recent dumpster fire lit by EA is the 'Battlefront 2' "progression" system, which is directly tied to real currency.

Before microtransactions progression systems in shooters were tied to experience which was awarded at the end of matches based on individual player performance. EA has decided to replace that instead with a system that awards all players the same number of credits at the end of a round, completely removing any element of skill. Someone could be AFK for an entire match and make the same credits as the MVP.

Here's the kicker though. Players can spent credits on either RNG loot crates or locked content. The loot crates serve as a substitute for normal progression, things that would be unlocked using XP in other games. These can be bought with real money, making 'Battlefront 2' a literal pay-to-win game. 

EA further forces you to spend real money on these crates by locking content behind huge pay walls. 

Want to play Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker? That's going to cost 120,000 credits, which is roughly 80 hours of gameplay. While you're saving up for those two heroes you'll have to buy the normal progression crates with your own money.

TL;DR:

EA sucks and is forcing you to pay money to unlock content that should already be unlocked or should otherwise be unlocked through gameplay. Heroes are locked behind a massive paywall.

Say what you will about The Last Jedi - one thing's for sure. It has brought us a whole lotta sick memes. Right now we're seeing this object labeling meme all over reddit. The format features Rey shooting down three Tie Fighter ships - with the ships representing anything (literally anything) people want to abolish from their lives or society. We're currently seeing it used for easy political commentary and self-deprecating jokes, but the possibilities are truly endless with this one. Try out the template we provide below. There are a lot of things we'd like to rid from the universe, and we imagine you're all of the same mindset. 

TGIF, y'all! The moment we've all been waiting for. Set aside your worries and troubles, we are in the HOME. Stretch. These memes will hopefully get you through to the end of the day - and then you can celebrate. 

Breaking: breaking news memes are trendy again. This fresh and popular format takes a classic news ticker format and makes it a little more specific. The meme, which generally reads "Man Literally Too Angry To Die," pairs the ire-related headline with classically angry characters from movies, manga, and video games. We're digging these, but you can make your own using this meme generator.

Buckle your seatbelts, this Uber has gone rogue. "Where TF My Uber Taking Me" memes are modified photos from the perspective of a back seat passenger, in which the passenger realizes their Uber driver is taking them to a bizarre destination. The first such meme featured a view from Pixar's Cars, but following variations delve into the world of video games and history. 

Thank god we've made it through this hellish week to Friday!  The incredible reward for your toiling and misery is, you guessed it, a metric f*ckton of dank memes, funny jokes, and a dash ofself-deprecation. 

Meme the boredom away.

Completely sapped after a long Monday of pain? We've got something that will help you out. These dank memes and funny pics will re-energize you so that you can make the most of of the time that matters - the time you're not spending on the clock! 

Ah, the '90s. The decade of our favorite heartthrob Jonathan Taylor Thomas, boy bands, Space Jam, Tamagotchis and many more things that all of us Millennials so desperately miss. If you long for the superior decade of the '90s then you'll really appreciate scrolling through these nostalgic AF pics. We guarantee they'll make you reminisce hardcore.