As we roll out of 2024 and into another year, it's a time to take stock of what we've learned in the previous year, and also a time to set resolutions to commit to in the year to come.
Of course, all of that mindfulness stuff is boring. Sometimes, you just want to see what's happening in the world of memes and general hilarity. Fear not, we've got a custom curated list that'll get you laughing to start off 2025.
He must have won the lottery.
A Redditor posted this image, saying, "I asked my friend if he got his raise — he sent this." If we're playing along with the avocado toast trope, this guy didn't just get a raise — he won the lottery.
Just look at those riches: Two slices of toast with a metric ton of avocado on it. Only the top one percent of the one percent can afford to smear that much avocado on their toast.
Better than a 404.
This cake is perfectly on point, considering it was made to commemorate a worker leaving an IT company (although, if we're going to quibble, Windows XP is getting pretty old at this point).
This coworker was evidently well liked, as evidenced by the fact that he got a cake to begin with. But his coworkers aren't above a little friendly ribbing in telling him that he "failed successfully."
We've been over this.
Everyone knows that a meteor strike killed the dinosaurs. It's oversimplifying things a bit, as the meteor led to a lot of changes on Earth, but the upshot was that dinosaurs were done for.
This image must have taken some time to set up, as it relies not only on one of those goofy inflatable t-rex costumes, but also on a meteor shower. This must have been what it looked like 65 million years ago.
A perfectly themed care package.
This sweet little care package was put together for a coworker who dropped something on his toe, breaking it in the process.
While it's true that care packages can help a lot, this guy probably feels like he's getting trolled pretty hard. The candy is nice and all, but they're definitely making fun of him for being so clumsy that he broke his toe.
A big day for Nick.
We can see Nick's entire career progression in these name tags. He started as a humble McCafe specialist, then was entrusted to train the crew. He soon became a guest experience leader, then a team leader.
Nick really started to gain momentum when he was named assistant manager. Then, he reached the ultimate stage: Promotion from Nick to Nicholas. Oh, he also became Market People Lead, whatever that means.
Yearbook's going to look great.
This schoolteacher is probably sick of picture days at this point. After all, he did them every year growing up (as we all did), but in becoming a teacher, it ensured that he'd have to do them every year until retirement.
With this in mind, he decided to have a little bit of fun with this year's photo day. Yearbooks are forever, and that means this photo is forever as well.
Were the Flat Earthers right all along?
"My goodness, the earth is flat," wrote the person who posted this. They were obviously joking, but this leads to an interesting exploration of how we perceive things.
After all, the planet is flat in this one tiny section - and depending on where you want to focus, the planet can also be convex, concave, or angled. This is why it's important to take the big picture view by taking the whole (spherical) planet into account.
Called out.
As we pamper our pets, our pets in turn get pretty comfortable with becoming manipulative little monsters, as evidenced by this hilarious poster.
It sounds like Penny needs to stop begging customers for extra food and instead needs to take a long look at himself. After all, our boy has already been fed, and he needs to drop those love handles by summertime.
Oh, the places you'll go.
"One time I got drunk in a Hooters and the staff gave me an outfit," wrote the Redditor who posted this. Of all the possible outcomes of getting drunk in a Hooters, this one seems to be the best case scenario.
It's also intriguing that the guy appears to be singing into the mic. Is this a Hooters with a karaoke machine, or did karaoke night spontaneously start thanks to this guy?
Things are getting testy.
Have you ever found a sternly worded or passive-aggressive note at work? If so, have you decided to respond with a similarly worded note of your own? If not, you probably haven't worked in an office before.
The notes in this elevator tell a story: A story of three elevators, two of which are eternally broken, and the third elevator that's forced to take on all the weight of the world.
He's not wrong.
This shirt is either a fantastic ice breaker, or a great way to make people feel terribly self-conscious for taking a second look. Either way, it's hilarious.
It's hard to imagine the manufacturer of this t-shirt making much money though, as it's a shirt that only really works for the tiny percentage of the population that's missing not just one arm, but both arms.
Merry birthday.
People who were born on December 25th must feel like they're eternally sharing their birthday with someone whose shadow they'll never escape. Every year, their birthday is the sideshow, the opening act, to a bigger celebration.
The person who posted this says that the cake was for their wife, who's a good sport about it. She's been offered the option of celebrating on a different day, but for now, she's sticking with Christmas.
Dolla dolla bills.
These guys didn't just rob a bank, though it sure looks like it. This is part of a movie or TV show production that utilized a lot of prop (fake) money.
"I asked my boss if we could pose with (some) of our prop money at the end of the day," wrote the original poster, who added, "He insisted we use ALL of it."
What a nice old lady.
This Xenomorph action figure was gifted to a woman from her husband for reasons unknown. In an inspired move, the recipient decided to dress it up in some cozy clothes.
For the record, this new Xenomorph is named Pookie. We're not sure where Pookie lives, but if it stays in the car, it's going to get more than a few strange looks.
Google can be wrong?!
The person who lives here was evidently fed up with Google Maps directing people to go down this road. So, even if it may sound blasphemous to some, they took the bold step of declaring that Google is wrong.
If Google is wrong in general, then it's a miracle that anyone has graduated from high school or college in the past few decades. Of course, in some circumstances, Google can, in fact, be wrong.
If I fits, I sits.
Lego has finally given the people what they truly want and created a life-size, realistic tuxedo cat. Of course, this development probably has any tuxedo cat who's owned by a Lego fan feeling a little inadequate.
This kitty has taken the bold step of getting inside the box of the Lego cat. The box promises a tuxedo cat, the box contains a tuxedo cat — no need to bother with any of that Lego nonsense, right?
This isn't how you cake.
This image was captioned, "My coworker was asked to cut the cake today at work." To this, I have more than a few questions.
First off, why was this particular coworker asked to cut the cake? It surely wasn't for their cake-cutting skills, because this is an absolute cake massacre. The next time this office has cake (if there is a next time), this coworker needs to be shut in a different room.
Teaching in 2025.
Every generation has its trendy words that older generations simply don't get, but the trend has really accelerated in recent years. Just look at this baffling list of banned words in a high school sophomore classroom.
Back in my day, we only needed four or five cringey slang terms in order to demonstrate our rizz. Kids these days apparently need dozens, and they should really say less.
Here's one for the '80s folks.
Mr. T was a pop culture phenomenon in the '80s, and his popularity continued in the years that followed. Why was "I pity the fool" such a popular catchphrase, and why did it capture the zeitgeist of the time?
We have no idea, but we can still see its ripple effects to this day. This pool cleaner has found the best way to subtly advertise his pool cleaning skills.
Very literally minded.
When you're a kid, handing out valentines to your classmates feels like a minefield. You want to be friendly but don't want them to think that you have a crush on them.
Young Henry has made the executive decision to edit these valentines. No longer do they call his classmates "sweetie" and "valentine" — they're now businesslike. Calling them "human" and "kid in my class" may be a bit dry, but it's at least accurate.
Big game hunting.
Hunters love to post pictures with their kills, and this guy is basically doing the same thing. This kill might not yield meat or hide, but it's an excellent source of Christmas lights and metal wire.
It's hard not to appreciate how he went the extra mile with the hunting camo, which really helps to capture the vibe of the typical hunter profile pic.
When everyone's favorite coworker leaves.
It's always bittersweet when one of your work friends moves on to another job. On one hand, you're happy for them, but on the other hand, it's hard to face the idea of showing up every day and not being able to hang out with them anymore.
This banner captures the mood perfectly. Like, it's important to wish the coworker well and all that, but maybe it's okay to be a little bit hostile as well.
So that's why the car is stuck.
This family was unable to get their car out of the driveway thanks to heavy snowfall, so the neighborhood kids decided to troll them in a friendly way with the snowman.
This really makes it look like the reason for the stuck car has nothing to do with the weather and is instead a result of this snowman working his dark magic.
Uh, what?
This third grader wrote an essay about internet safety. Of course, internet safety is an important topic for kids who are just getting online for the first time, but this essay is downright unhinged.
Credit to this kid for accurately noting that internet safety is really important and that cyberbullying is "really mean," but they probably should have stopped before making threats to the reader.
Here's one for the geography nerds.
This really is a perfect representation of the odd geographical situation that exists between Chile and Argentina: One very skinny country that's being squeezed by a bigger country.
We don't have to feel too bad for Chile, though. What the country lacks in horizontal scale, it more than makes up for in ocean views. In fact, it effectively blocks Argentina from having a good view of the Pacific.
Truer words have never been spoken.
"Baby on board" decals have always seemed a little odd. After all, they're implicitly stating that drivers are okay with plowing into cars that don't have babies on board, but will exercise more care around babies.
This sticker really says it all. Even though there might not be any babies or young kids in the car, that doesn't mean that they want people crashing into their car.
Modern tech is incredible.
A Redditor posted this after trying to fart discreetly in their friend's house. No people noticed it, but the thermostat sure did — and you'd better believe it called him out for it.
Not only does the thermostat immediately note that the air quality has deteriorated, but it even gives some context. This guy might feel embarrassed, but he also knows that his farts contain high levels of carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds.
Cue "Pomp and Circumstance."
This guy ordered a dog gate from the internet and got this diploma with it, which feels like overkill. He didn't study or write any tests; all he did was enter his credit card info online.
Then again, a diploma only has value if it comes from a respected institution. We're guessing that the University of Your Graduated isn't a particularly prestigious university.