It's been one hell of a year.
By Chinyere Ibeh — Written on Oct 15, 2020
This year has put everyone through the wringer and it doesn’t seem to show any signs of slowing down any time soon. The 2020 quotes and memes throughout social media have been creative, to say the least.
2020 has in large part been defined by the coronavirus pandemic and its corresponding lockdown. The handling of the virus, especially in the United States, has caused quite a lot of controversy and debate. Due to the quarantine and everyone stuck at home, it seems that the year is stretching out too long.
Another big aspect of the year has been the U.S. Presidential election. Not to mention the record-breaking wildfires on the west coast, hurricanes slamming the east coast, devastating celebrity deaths, and political and social unrest.
Funny 2020 Quotes & Memes
When all else fails, it's natural to turn to humor to get you through tough times, and these 2020 memes and quotes perfectly sum up this unreal year.
1. “Mentally, I’m here.”
The year has been quite eventful and people can’t help but think about the simpler times. With this meme, people are essentially remembering the good old days and reminiscing the innocence of the time that they are remembering
2. The test on 2020 will be the hardest for future history students.
So much has happened this year that one has to think about how it would be described in the history books. History students will have one hell of a time trying to keep with the events of 2020.
3. 2020 was a win for introverts.
We have been stuck inside our homes for the vast majority of the year. Introverts are thriving as it's what they are used to doing. Extroverts may struggle, though, as they are itching to get back to life as they know it.
4. 2020 quickly dashed any hopeful plans.
Remember New Year’s Eve when we were all hopeful for the new decade? That happiness was very much short-lived.
5. Each month seemed to get worse and worse.
Reese Witherspoon posted to Instagram a photo collage featuring various pictures of herself. These photos showcase her throughout the year and as the year progresses, she becomes more distressed.
6. There has been too much tragedy and disaster.
If a time traveler from the future came back to 2020 and they tried to warn us about a "disaster," they would have to be extremely specific.
7. How do we dress for the occasion?
There have been various major events throughout the year that require a specific wardrobe.
8. Wait, there's more.
Just when you think the year couldn't get worse, you realize that there's still a good amount of the year to go.
9. Skipping school has a different look.
Students will always find a way to be mischievous and virtual learning isn't any different.
10. Historians will have a field day.
In the future, 2020 will be an interesting point in history. 2020 will probably be a chapter of its own in the history books.
11. It feels like the year has been going on forever.
“[3 years from now].....I can’t believe it’s still 2020.” – @TwinSuvivalist on Twitter
12. This year hasn’t gone without something bizarre or heart-wrenching happening.
“Maybe the guy yelling random words into the sky at the bus-stop isn’t crazy...maybe he’s just trying to figure out 2020’s safe word.” – @therealJJCOOLL on Twitter
13. The beginning of the quarantine versus three months into quarantine.
At the beginning of the quarantine, people were more optimistic about life on the other side of the pandemic. But, come three months into the quarantine and people have a different idea.
14. Can we start over?
“Has anyone tried to flipping to the beginning of 2020 and choosing a different adventure?” – @lmegordon on Twitter
15. Perhaps, the monkeys from the Wizard of Oz will make a special appearance.
“Based on 2020 thus far, I’m expecting the flying monkeys of Oz to show up any time now.” – @skickwriter on Twitter
16. 2020 was too dramatic of a year to remember
Rather than speak on the full year, the father would rather speak about how his fantasy football team crumbled.
17. Another instance of when kids in the future ask about 2020
Rather than completely ignoring the year’s events, how about overdramatizing it?
18. Birdbox was right all along.
Birdbox is a Netflix film about monsters that have terrorized the entire world. They will do damage once someone looks at them and that person winds up fatally hurting themselves. To avoid that from happening, people were told to not look or put on blindfolds. Some people couldn’t help themselves and they looked anyway.
19. The worst possible outcome.
But at this point, anything is possible.
20. A quick recap of the year’s bizarre moments doesn’t hurt.
That about sums it up.
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Chinyere (pronounced sha-near-ruh) is a writer who covers entertainment and pop culture news, along with the zodiac signs.