Dank memes became a broad label for internet humour built around absurd edits, exaggerated reactions, and fast-paced jokes shared across social platforms. Rather than belonging to one show, film, or creator, clips filed under this name are collected and reused by editors looking for a quick comedic accent. Their popularity comes from familiarity: viewers already associate the label with playful, over-the-top online humour. That shared shorthand helps the sound work even in a one-second edit, where there is no time to explain the joke.