Many people went into 2021 with high hopes, figuring that 2020 was such a terrible year, that the only direction things could go was up.
But just a week into 2021, social media users seem to agree: They were dead wrong.
In the US in particular, the violent pro-Trump riot at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. shocked millions — and combining that with furious Congressional standoffs, White House resignations, and a still-raging pandemic, Americans are already over the new year.
But despite the serious nature of these problems, social media users are meeting them with humor, cheering themselves up with clever tweets and funny memes about the current state of affairs.
High hopes: After a tumultuous 2020, many people were hopeful that 2021 would be better
Yikes... But just over a week into 2021, social media users are saying it's no better than last year, and may even be worse
Making light: Many have taken to sharing funny memes and tweets about 2021
Bright side: Social media users are meeting problems with humor, cheering themselves up with clever tweets and funny memes about the current state of affairs
Twins: Several are posting pictures of twins to show that the years are the same
Nothing a new haircut won't fix! Matt Oswalt quipped that 2021 is just 2020 with bangs
Crisis: One funny artist use toilet paper rolls to make a relatable point
Billy Mays' iconic 'but wait, there's more' made a meme appearance
Viral appeal: Several of the funny memes and tweets have earned thousands of likes
Rough: It seems clear to everyone that 2021 isn't the fresh start we were looking for
They're killer! One popular meme compares both 2020 and 2021 to murderous clowns
Sigh... Hopes that things would get better this year have been snuffed out
Memetastic: One meme compares the US in 2021 to the chaos that Troy walked in on in his apartment with Abed in Community
We'd watch that: One compared 2021 to a terrible sequel of 2020
Fast-forward: Quite a few people would already like to skip ahead to 2022
Not great... The main improvement of 2021 seems to be that people are at home in their misery know
Coup: Many Americans in particular are upset about how 2021 has started
Surprise: It turns out, the slate wasn't wiped clean on New Year's
Quips: Many have met the disasters of 2021 with sarcasm
Bright outlook: Some have rejoiced that the first five days were OK
What is time? Most people seem to feel confused about the passage of time these days
What would Don Draper do? So many people started 2021 with a new outlook, but quickly turned to booze
Warning: This man doesn't want anyone to think it's funny or cute to dress up as rioters
Sequel: One man suggested that 2021 is just a follow-on from the drama of 2020
He's been through it: Quite a lot of people are feeling like the puppy in the second picture
Feel that, Joey... This Friends moment has proven especially timely
Not a good outlook... Many are exasperated that the US has already faced a disaster this year
So much! Others have pointed out that there's been plenty of other wild news too
Another obstacle: Some have made memes about the new coronavirus mutation
Spot the difference! A number of people - including one who used a Parent Trap image - suggested that 2021 is going to be no different from 2020
Scary stuff: To many, 2021 is seeming like it may be worse than 2020, with one person using an image from Star Wars Episode I to illustrate their point
Doubling down: One witty user took an image from The Simpsons and turned it into a warning about what might happen over the next few months
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