10 of the best “I’m gonna tell my kids this was” memes

There were a lot of great memes in 2019, and then there was the “I’m gonna tell my kids” meme. 

In case you don’t know, the newest meme to go viral is one where people share photos of certain celebrities. In the caption, they write “I’m gonna tell my kids this was” and then state a person or group who is different from the one in the photo. 

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The meme has taken Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Bring Me The Horizon and Panic! At The Disco as victims, among tons of other musicians, actors and celebrities. 

We’ve rounded up 10 of the best uses of the meme for your enjoyment, but there are literally dozens of hilarious ones online for you to waste time looking at later. Check out the 10 best memes below.

1. When Brendon Urie became a historic president

2. When Bianca Del Rio’s drag was so good, we thought she held a court of law

3. Because Bring Me The Horizon and Architects really do feel like our parents

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4. Dr. Phil declared his likeness to Kid Rock

5. Stranger Things and American Horror Story: 1984 both bring together things even scarier than ’80s fashion

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6. Someone thought the Black Eyed Peas looked like these Twilight characters

7. When Step Brothers could pass for Nickelback

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8. Billie Eilish got compared to YouTuber JoJo Siwa

9. Someone thought Carl from Shameless looks a lot like Post Malone

10. When the Chainsmokers got compared to twenty one pilots (again)