January's Strangest Trends For An Ominous Glimpse Into 2024

The latest trending memes, internet news, meme anniversaries and more from Know Your Meme this week.

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January 05, 2024

Steamboat Willie Enters Public Domain, also known as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain, refers to the 1928 Disney short film Steamboat Willie, considered the debut of both Mickey and Minnie Mouse, entering the public domain on January 1st, 2024. In late December 2023, the addition of the short and its versions of Mickey and Minnie to the public domain became a subject of viral discussions as users imagined possible projects involving the characters.

Tyron Woodley Tape Leak refers to a leaked explicit viral video allegedly involving American Mixed Martial Arts fighter (MMA) Tyron Woodley. The tape was leaked on Twitter / X in early January 2024, becoming a trending topic and inspiring jokes and memes on the platform over the following days.

Jeffrey Epstein Client List, also known as Jeffrey Epstein Flight List or Jeffrey Epstein Documents Release, refers to the official document showing who allegedly used the services of Jeffrey Epstein. Since Epstein's arrest in mid-2019, a list was suspected to exist and its release has been speculated about for years. On December 18th, 2023, a federal judge declared that the list would be released to the public in January 2024, leading to intense speculation as to whether it would finally be released and whose names would be on it. The announcement of the list's release garnered considerable media coverage, as well as spawning memes and discussions referencing it online in early 2024.

Drake’s Alter-Ego or Anita Max Wynn refers to a quote said by Canadian rapper Drake during a Kick livestream in mid-December 2023. The alter-ego was inspired by his love of gambling, which can be translated as “I need a max win” in gambling terms. The livestream clip was the subject of memes and it was turned into a viral TikTok sound in which users would lip sync to Drake’s saying Anitta Max Wynn in a Spanish-sounding accent.

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