In the era of social media, memes act as an essential source of amusement among users. Not only Gen Z or Gen Alphas, but all age brackets appreciate a well-thought-of meme on their feed.

That's a large part of why these smiling dog memes are so effective. The other part? They're just out-and-out funny. We ...

He also has the dubious honor of becoming a massive internet meme. SEE ALSO: Gene Wilder, comedy titan who played 'Willy Wonka' and 'Young Frankenstein,' dead at 83 His smiling face, taken from a ...