“What Do You Meme?” Students Recreate Their Favorite Memes

Story and Graphics by Sydney Fairman

From Facebook to Twitter, memes have become a phenomenon both on the internet and in pop culture in recent years. Used to express frustration, confusion or to simply uniquely communicate with friends, no one has embraced the arrival of memes quite like millennials. Check out a few popular meme recreations below done by five Central Michigan University students.

“Arthur’s Fist”
Recreated by Brittany Pappa, junior

“Baby Godfather”
Recreated by Filip Lazovski, sophomore

“Condescending Wonka”
Recreated by Corey Parrett, sophomore


“Salt Bae”
Recreated by Allison Weber, sophomore


“Roll Safe”
Recreated by Isabella Levinson, freshman