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The ‘How it started vs. how it ended’ meme is still going strong, but this time, it’s got a fresh new spin on things. Twitter users are posting hilarious and wholesome interpretations of the meme, and Bored Panda has collected some of the best ones for you to enjoy, dear Pandas. So scroll on down and upvote your fave tweets. Be sure to let us know which ones you related to the most!

When you’re done with this list, have a peek at our previous posts about the meme here (wholesome achievements) and here (couples).

‘How it started vs. how it ended’ memes are the original version that started the ‘how it started vs. how it’s going’ posts that have been going viral on Twitter this Autumn. You could say that they’re both pretty much the same thing and you just change the end; however, there’s a subtle difference.

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    According to Know Your Meme, the ‘how it started vs. how it ended’ meme first started on September 23, 2020, when Twitter user Vjillanelles shared a post. It went viral with 25.5k likes and 2.2k retweets.

    The trend and the meme format both caught on very quickly. That’s when people started changing around the format a bit. Some Twitter users started adding ‘how it’s going’ instead of ‘how it ended’ and, ever since then, both versions have been in use.

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    ML
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you owned a plane and now you are just the pilot? Haha (for the people who did not understand the joke and were ready to -1) But seriously well done.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just checked out her thread on the condition. Wow. Lots of time and prescription drug(s). I hope she is free of it permanently.

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    The meme is very versatile and can be used for pretty much anything and everything: funny and ironic posts, romantic before-and-afters, as well as great achievements that had very humble beginnings.

    However, it looks like the ‘how it ended’ version of the meme is mostly focused on humorous tweets and relationship goals. Meanwhile, the ‘how it’s going’ version is all about noting personal achievements, successes, and goals that are still in progress without a definite end in mind. So you could say that the ‘how it’s going’ version is more ambitious while the ‘how it ended’ one could be considered to be much more personal and down-to-earth.

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    LOGAN HUNTER
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great job, I love running, but I prefer cross country, much more pretty.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you could use some big wheely bins, but you're doing pretty darn well!

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Linus meant to make a compliment, but it certainly came out wrong, make sure you all proofread

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that chili scene is still both hilarious and heartbreaking!

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's like my son- he was about 20 or so, and made his first home-made pumpkin pie for a church pot-luck. It was winter, and he had on wet boots as he entered the fellowship hall. Next thing, someone is coming to get me because he had slipped and fallen, and the pie went flying. After I made sure he was ok, I asked about the fate of the pie .... it did not end well for that initial effort. He's done much better since then.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing this is quarantine, corona, or 2020 in general.....?

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reliable sources of info as time progressed, Leading researcher, People with a Phd, people with a degree, Karen on Facebook

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