Okay, so 2025 is wrapping up and honestly? What even happened? One minute we were normal people, the next we were obsessively refreshing our feeds at 3 AM, ugly-crying over memes, and trying to explain viral trends to our confused relatives at dinner. Before this wild year officially ends and we all pretend we'll "use social media less" in 2026, let's relive the absolute chaos that kept us scrolling, screaming, and wondering what's wrong with us.

Ah, January! While we were all making resolutions, a star was born at the Mahakumbh. Monalisa, a girl with a smile and amber eyes that could stop your scroll, became India's sweetheart overnight. No script, no filters, just pure, viral magic. Sometimes, the biggest trends are the simplest moments. She totally owned our feeds!

Honestly, 2025’s funniest trend had zero dialogue. The "I Make The Face, You Make The Sound" challenge was a masterclass in pure, silly teamwork. One person would pull a wild expression, and the other had to match it with the perfect ridiculous noise. It was the chaotic, contagious joy we all needed. Our feeds have never been so weirdly wholesome.

Honestly, who names a croissant "Prashant"? The internet pounced on that glorious question in 2025, and a meme was born. For weeks, it was nothing but ridiculous edits, puns, and remixes. It made zero sense and absolute sense all at once, a perfect, flaky monument to online chaos. We love it.

Remember April 2025? That's when our photos went to another dimension. Overnight, ChatGPT gave us all Studio Ghibli-style portraits, turning selfies into soft, magical dreamscapes. At the same time, Google Gemini’s "Nano Banana" trend shrank everyone into glossy, ultra-realistic 3D figurines you could almost hold. And let’s not forget Bollywood fans fusing it all with viral red-saree cinema posters. Our camera rolls have never been so wonderfully weird.

April 2025 also had us all talking in a whole new language. Remember that quirky line from Hasee Toh Phasee, "Sarsarahat Farfarahat?" Suddenly, it wasn't just a funny movie quote. It became the internet's favourite, strangely perfect way to describe that fizzy, restless feeling of anxiety. Our feeds filled with reels of people dancing, laughing, and finally putting a name to the sensation we all knew.

Honestly, who needs long stories? In 2025, a little girl named Shagun gave us the perfect three-word excuse for everything. The "Shagun, time lagega" clip became the soundtrack for waiting on a salary, a delayed reply, or a friend who’s "5 mins away." It was the hilariously honest anthem for a generation that's always, technically, running late. We felt seen.

Another trend which had us was one viral line, "Vartman aankhon ka dhoka hai". It was the perfect caption for everything, a burnt pizza, a confusing text, a sudden rainstorm. It started in rap songs and ended up being the inside joke that explained our whole chaotic, beautiful year. Life's an illusion, but the memes are real.

Got a weird apology? Blame 1968! This year's funniest trend was a young Neetu Kapoor's vintage plea, "Maaf karna Jamna...", hijacking our feeds. Suddenly, everyone was using the 55-year-old dialogue to explain spilt coffee or forgotten plans. The ultimate inside joke? Making a black-and-white moment our go-to meme for every modern oopsie.

The 2025 algorithm had a major throwback glitch! Sonu Nigam's soulful 1995 hit, "Tune Dil Par Chalai Churiyan", suddenly soundtracked every feed this June. This was a wave of pure '90s nostalgia, powered by creative reels and emotional recreations. It proved that a timeless melody and raw human feeling can out-trend any new filter.

The internet collectively lost its mind over a tiny, creepy-cute doll named Labubu. One minute it's a niche toy, the next, Rihanna and half of Hollywood have it clipped to their bags. It blew up into a frenzy of pop-up queues and crazy resale prices. Then, of course, the internet had to go and give it a demonic backstory.

Remember when Matcha just tasted like grassy spinach water? Yeah, 2025 officially declared those days over. This year, the vibrant green powder didn't just arrive, it conquered. It was in our lattes, our desserts, our skincare, and absolutely flooding our social feeds. The humble tea became a full-blown, aesthetic lifestyle, and honestly, we're all happily sipping the Kool-Aid.

Okay, remember that concert where the cameras pan to the crowd for a cute kiss? Yeah, this was the exact opposite. Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot’s painfully awkward jumbotron moment at Coldplay Concert became the internet’s full-time job. We got memes, conspiracy theories, and career changes, all from one clip. Proof that in 2025, you really don't want to be on the big screen.

Also, ever been scrolling and suddenly heard a peppy voice declare, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday”? Yeah, us too. Jess Glynne’s “Hold My Hand” and that impossibly catchy ad script have taken over the internet. From stranded travellers to Hollywood stars, everyone’s using it to soundtrack their vacation fails. Turns out, a nine-year-old jingle can be the year’s biggest meme.

Forget AI filters, 2025 craved raw, human joy. The biggest proof? The 2013 Bollywood track "Kaise Bani" (Dabangg 2) exploded globally last September. Its irresistible beat sparked a massive, unpolished dance-reel frenzy. People weren't chasing perfection, but pure, energetic connection, proving a vintage Salman Khan groove could unite the internet in spontaneous, analog fun.

As if "for a reason" wasn’t enough, we had the Ghafoor humming session. It was the wild urge to belt out "Ghafoor" in the most random places. From exam halls to silent libraries, this tune turned us all into accidental choir members. The trend wasn't danced, it was leaked. Pure, uncontainable, human earworm chaos. 

Honestly, the 2025 Louvre heist was less "Ocean's Eleven" and more "Internet's Eleven." While thieves escaped with $100 million in jewels on scooters, we were all distracted by the real drama, fake, handsome mugshots of celebrities and the hilarious fact that the museum's security password was literally "Louvre". Honestly, the meme loot was better than the haul.

While everyone was obsessed with the Louvre, a different drama took over our feeds. A grainy clip of a confrontation, featuring the now-iconic line "Waah Shampy Waah", went nuclear. Heartbreak instantly became comedy gold, spawning a million hilarious lip-syncs and edits. Was it even real? At this point, it doesn't matter. The meme is legendary.

This month, our social feeds were flooded with apologies… but not the usual kind. Major brands started posting notes saying "sorry" for being "too amazing," "too reliable," or just "too good." It was a masterclass in absurd, tongue-in-cheek marketing that had everyone laughing. Who knew bragging could sound this humble?

Gen Alpha truly outdid themselves this year. They took two boring numbers and created a whole new language. "Six-seven" (never sixty-seven) became the ultimate vibe word, a shrug, a maybe, a feeling. It was so massive, Dictionary.com had no choice but to crown it the Word of the Year. Honestly? It's kind of a six-seven choice. We get it.

December 2025’s undisputed anthem was Karan Aujla’s “Mahi Dil Le Gaya”. Forget perfect filters, this was all about raw, human groove. Its irresistible Punjabi beats fuelled a global dance storm, transforming every corner, from college canteens to metro stations, into an instant dance floor. It wasn't a trend; it was a shared, joyous frenzy.

Dhurandhar didn't just give us a box-office smash, it gave the internet its entire 2025 personality. Between slick "Spy in Pakistan" reels and trying and failing to copy Akshaye Khanna's effortlessly cool Flipperachi dance, the movie owned our feeds. Honestly, we’re still trying to get that wrist flick right. What a vibe!