If you've got ever seen people put up pictures of Justin Timberlake the closing week in April, here's the "It's Gonna Be May" meme, explained.

The upward thrust of web culture has resulted in many hilarious memes and in-jokes that resurface every year. One that continues to amuse the normal inhabitants on May 1st once a year and includes a photo of musician Justin Timberlake announcing, "It's Gonna Be May." While it's no longer the maximum outrageous meme, people take to the web once a year to determine what Justin has to do with spring.

For those who were not round in the '90s to enjoy Justin's upward thrust to musical popularity in the boy band NSYNC, keep reading for what you need to know about the "It's Gonna Be May" meme, explained.

Here's the "It's Gonna Be May" meme, explained.

According to Know Your Meme, the meme first surfaced around 2012, created via Tumblr user amyricha on Jan. 29, 2012. The word comes from a misheard lyric by means of NSYNC vocalist Justin Timberlake performing the tune "It's Gonna Be Me" in 2000. Because of Justin's unique vocals, some users believed the lyric to be "It's Gonna Be May," and thus, a meme was born.

Users can see the meme crop up the closing week in April to bring in the beginning of May, however some people on the internet have combined feelings about it. One wrote, "I’m gonna need all of u boomers to put that tired “it’s gonna be may” justin timberlake meme on ice this year PLS," whilst every other said, "I know some find the "It's gonna be May" jokes annoying, and that's valid! Personally I love our little annual memes. It feels like an inside joke except everyone gets to laugh."

Whether or now not you participate in the annual "It's Gonna Be May" jokes, May turns out to be an overly meme-able month. The pop culture holiday "May the Fourth" or "Star Wars Day" may be the first week of the month, blending the inflow of NSYNC memes with pictures of Luke Skywalker and buddies.

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