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l UC school but maybe could have gotten into Berkeley if I had tried harder. I’ll need you to meet me at about that same level. I’d love it if you taught me things about the world but if you ever respond to my lack of knowledge with a condescending “You don’t know…/ haven’t heard of…” I’ll push you into the rising sea levels of the Pacific Ocean.

18. “2020 Trash” by Robert E Blackmon — 366,187,487 views In the year where the list of bad things seemed to never end, GIPHY Creator Robert E. Blackmon perfectly encapsulated what we all wish we could do to move on to better times.

11. “Virtual Hug” by Kochstrasse — 409,802,214 views The virtual hug might have been coined years ago, but it became entrenched in our animated vocabulary in 2020. Really have to thank German based Kochstrasse for this perfect visual depiction!

19. “Happy Birthday” by Jelene — 359,897,265 views While we couldn’t celebrate everything face to face this year, we know for a fact that technology helped us celebrate in the safest of ways! This “Happy Birthday” GIF by Jelene helped us do exactly that. Sending wishes via this fun colorful GIF is sure to put a smile on the receiver’s face :)

7. “Happy Dance” by Sesame Street — 493,304,934 views For decades now, Elmo has been putting smiles on faces! Condense all that fur and emotion into a GIF, and you have a perfect little happy dance!

8. “Dumpster fire” by 100% Soft — 437,896,231 views Existential dread… but make it cute. 2020 may not have been the year the term “dumpster fire” was coined, but it certainly has been the year that most exemplifies its meaning. It’s no wonder so many people used this kawaii dumpster fire GIF from 100% Soft to express themselves.

17. “Eurovision ‘I Love You’” by Netflix — 368,783,186 views This GIF of Will Ferrell singing “I Love You” is a fun way to express your love for someone. The movie “Eurovision” gave us a ton of great GIFs, but this one got the most views, probably because of its high usability!

16. “Alien dancing” by DOMCAKE — 372,892,777 views Yup, this is an instant winner. The vibrant colors, the dance, the smile, the cute factor! It’s got positivity written all over it, and we’re all suckers for that.

Billie Eilish is authentic and true to herself in her music, style and also her self-expressions — clearly seen from this GIF below. It’s the most emotive “LOL” and can be used in so many situations.

9. “We Will Get Through This” by Into Action — 423,529,288 views Into Action’s team made GIFs this year that were as incredible as they were timely. Many of the messages in their GIFs and stickers were motivational and provided hope to many, especially during the beginning of COVID-19 when uncertainty and anxiety was seemingly unmanageable.

15. “Shaun the Sheep Yoga” by Aardman Animation — 373,451,542 views The pandemic caused a lot of stress, grief, and anxiety that was felt on a global level, so it makes sense that users took to GIPHY to search for messages of zen and calmness — as depicted in this GIF — to likely share with loved ones.

5. “Long Distance Love” by Chibird — 710,944,919 views We all needed to send and get some love this year. This animated GIF by Chibird perfectly depicts sending the purest of love in a time of social-distancing and long distance.

14. “I Love You” by Corgiyolk — 374,495,426 views As we mentioned earlier, “love” is one of the most popular search terms on GIPHY. So it’s no surprise that this cute corgi won hearts by sending out a heart! Dogs

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