25 hilarious 'thank u, next' memes that prove it's Ariana Grande's best album yet
8 February 2019, 17:56
Ariana Grande snapped on her thank u, next album and the memes are iconic...
Ariana Grande never fails us. Over the course of the past six years, the 25-year-old pop star has consistently outdone herself as an artist and released some of the best music in recent memory. 'The Way' was a flawless debut, 'Problem' was a game-changing banger, 'Dangerous Woman' was a vocal masterpiece, 'no tears left to cry' was a triumphant moment and 'thank u, next' rewrote the rules of pop.
Ariana Grande fans are living for the twist in the 'break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored' video
Today (Feb 6), Ariana dropped her fifth studio album thank u, next and it is remarkable. Not only does it feature some of Ari's biggest bops to date ('bloodline', 'break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored') but it also contains some of her most honest and raw music yet ('ghostin', 'fake smile'). The album has already topped iTunes charts all around the world and is so loved that it's inspired many memes.
Check out the funniest 'thank u, next' memes below.
From emotional reactions to the album's standout tracks (there isn't a weak link) to hilarious lyrical analyses (Ariana the poet jumped out), the Number 1 album is made for viral content and the memes are just as iconic as the record itself. With that in mind we have scoured the internet far and wide and gathered together just a few of the funniest thank u, next memes all in one place.
1. A moment of appreciation for the range of the album.
Wow Ariana gave us self-actualised bops, savage bops, horny bops,imma steal that man bops, sad bops, cathartic bops, sweet-sensitive bops, stush BOPS we love a nuanced millenial pop culture protagonist!!1 pic.twitter.com/zj4bTT2OIS
— bolu babalola (@BeeBabs) February 8, 2019
Horny and sad bops all in one place. The generosity.
2. The albums has two distinct themes.
My two moods for this album #thankunext pic.twitter.com/Q8yGU8Fwvq
— 𝓿𝓪𝓵𝓮 (@heronstairs73) February 8, 2019
Into both.
3. A couple of fans are confused.
I don’t know whether #thankunext makes me feel like a bad b or a sad b
— Amari 🦄 (@ohnoitsamari) February 8, 2019
Ariana really snapped pic.twitter.com/nOLnI4UCvz
Ffssssss.
4. The Sweetener comparisons have already begun.
sweetener vs. thank u, next pic.twitter.com/8iU1wCUUFq
— THE HOOD ORACLE (@emoblackthot) February 8, 2019
Facts.
5. This one is killing us.
s vs tu,n pic.twitter.com/GXQi3hozCG
— ⋆ oliv ⋆ (@livtower) February 8, 2019
That little chick.
6. Fran Drescher appreciation post.
Sweetener vs Thank u, next pic.twitter.com/kglrWbBNFi
— jon (@prasejeebus) February 8, 2019
Cast her in an Ariana video now.
7. See also: Olivia Newton-John.
sweetener vs #thankunext pic.twitter.com/yGOumnoZXJ
— Vevo UK (@Vevo_UK) February 8, 2019
Give us the Grease remake starring Ariana Grande we deserve you cowards.
8. The consensus is that thank u, next is an evolution.
sweetener... she's a cute girl... cute next to gorgeous (thank u, next)... pic.twitter.com/hQwHagMAnl
— frank costa (@feistyfrank) February 8, 2019
Although we do not tolerate any Sweetener shade in this house.
9. Now let's get into those new tracks.
Ariana Grande - Needy pic.twitter.com/M9HHMDusNH
— Superpoc (@LipyEntrins) February 8, 2019
Accurate.
10. We need this 'NASA' video to happen.
damien chazelle direct ariana grande's NASA video if u really bout this space thing
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) February 8, 2019
It is of vital importance.
11. Can we talk about 'bloodline'?
ariana drops bloodline
— 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗻 (@fingrxnde) February 8, 2019
everyone: pic.twitter.com/TMXtE1MaJ7
Those horns.
12. 'fake smile' broke me.
i can’t fake another smile, i can’t fake like i’m alright, and i wont say i’m feeling fine, after what i’ve been through i can’t lie #thankunext pic.twitter.com/frXfc8Zk9A
— 💍 |SAW IBF (@arianasyoonie) February 8, 2019
Can I get a sad amen?
13. 'bad idea' is actually a cover.
Yes they snapped pic.twitter.com/pnHzmcIGnC
— Joe (@JoePassmore) February 8, 2019
Mary Kate and Ariana Grande.
14. Did everyone catch the Fenty reference?
*rihanna listening to ‘make up’ hearing Ari say Fenty Beauty* #thankunext pic.twitter.com/wI9IeiKxl5
— KYLE IS SEEING ARIANA 5/31 (@ag5detective) February 8, 2019
Legends supporting legends.
15. 'ghostin' didn't have to tear our hearts out like that.
ghostin is so powerful omg #thankunext pic.twitter.com/el5BK3Al7r
— Jibs (@ishamjibran) February 8, 2019
I...
16. 'in my head' is already a classic.
good morning guys and gals. “in my head” is hitting me hard rn. this is some professional shit. pic.twitter.com/zPdyLPfRS9
— bri (@bigshitxtalker) February 8, 2019
Doug's voicenote at the start!
17. 'break up with you girlfriend, i'm bored' snapped.
When Ariana sampled *NSYNC’s “It Makes Me Ill” on “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” pic.twitter.com/lZgOcFwhwz
— Ira (@ira) February 8, 2019
The intelligence that that has.
18. The variety on this album is a blessing.
bloodline: ghostin: pic.twitter.com/q1rkgJvkwt
— Gigi P. (@PalladinoGigi) February 8, 2019
We are not worthy.
19. The transitions too.
me finishing ghostin then moving on to in my head #thankunext pic.twitter.com/Ag0gmmZlgT
— tey (@80miIharry) February 8, 2019
A gif has never been used more accurately.
20. 'thank u, next', 'imagine' and '7 rings' all still slap.
bops?
— 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫💋 (@QUITRlNGS) February 8, 2019
bloodline n bad idea
cute ass?
fake smile, nasa n make up
sad bitch hours?
imagine, ghostin n needy
vocals?
in my head
self love?
thank u, next, 7 rings n buwygf,ib
talent?
ariana fucking grande
Points were made.
21. We're just very emotional right now.
Me after someone asks what I thought about Ariana's new album #thankunext pic.twitter.com/lCAcuqyWvs
— The Honorable Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) February 8, 2019
Ariana did THAT.
22. A new supreme has been crowned.
nothing else to say #thankunext pic.twitter.com/zjAEH4bKrE
— manon (@DlVlNEGRANDE) February 8, 2019
The talent showcased on these three records. Incredible.
23. There are literally no skips.
me trying to find one bad song on #thankunext ... pic.twitter.com/yt7d2Cweu2
— Charisse ً (@lorenxariana) February 8, 2019
I don't know a better Ariana Grande album.
24. We will be using thank u, next as medicine.
Me over the next few days watch #THANKUNEXT pic.twitter.com/upzY84LHQP
— Karima♡ (@Arianaaaloves) February 8, 2019
The self-care record we deserve.
In conclusion...
yo but ariana’s been creating this album to help her heal. this is gonna be such a raw and real part of her life & i can’t imagine how it must feel to be giving it out for the whole world to hear it. man i’m so fucking proud of her
— tamara (@tbyarianagb) February 8, 2019
...her mind.