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^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11] A Minion meme is an internet meme that uses an image of a Minion along with a caption.

References

↑ "Local Gen-Xer Celebrates 50th Birthday By Posting A Non-Ironic Minion Meme". The Betoota Advocate. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Gentile, Jessica (2020-03-20). "The Lord's Little Helpers". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Radulovic, Petrana (2022-07-01). "Minions helped me revive an old friendship". Polygon.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Shamsian, Jacob. "The 'Despicable Me' stars are baffled by the bizarre ways people are using Minions to express themselves". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Anderson, Liz (2022-07-01). "I have one eye and I must scream: A guided tour of Facebook's Minion meme pages". Polygon.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Germ, Erik (2016-01-13). "The Bizarre Origins Of The Internet's Most Persistent Meme". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Mulshine, Molly. "Teens on Facebook are begging their moms to stop posting bizarre cartoon memes that make no sense". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ "Minion memes explained: wine moms, counter-culture, and Minion tampons". The Digital Fix. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ "What Makes Despicable Me's Minions So Gosh Dang Meme-able?". Vulture. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ "What's with all the Minions?". Starts at 60. 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
↑ Spiel, Jacob Duarte (2016-11-28). "Facebook all set to remind you of the anniversary of that Minions meme your dead aunt posted". The Beaverton. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[1] "Local Gen-Xer Celebrates 50th Birthday By Posting A Non-Ironic Minion Meme". The Betoota Advocate. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[2] Gentile, Jessica (2020-03-20). "The Lord's Little Helpers". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[3] Radulovic, Petrana (2022-07-01). "Minions helped me revive an old friendship". Polygon.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[4] Shamsian, Jacob. "The 'Despicable Me' stars are baffled by the bizarre ways people are using Minions to express themselves". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[5] Anderson, Liz (2022-07-01). "I have one eye and I must scream: A guided tour of Facebook's Minion meme pages". Polygon.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[6] Germ, Erik (2016-01-13). "The Bizarre Origins Of The Internet's Most Persistent Meme". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[7] Mulshine, Molly. "Teens on Facebook are begging their moms to stop posting bizarre cartoon memes that make no sense". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[8] "Minion memes explained: wine moms, counter-culture, and Minion tampons". The Digital Fix. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[9] "What Makes Despicable Me's Minions So Gosh Dang Meme-able?". Vulture. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[10] "What's with all the Minions?". Starts at 60. 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

[11] Spiel, Jacob Duarte (2016-11-28). "Facebook all set to remind you of the anniversary of that Minions meme your dead aunt posted". The Beaverton. Retrieved 2026-04-15.

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