Sometimes the internet takes us by surprise. Though many things may be predictable, especially when it comes to some memes, sometimes people say or create something truly shocking. Sometimes it is something constructed to be surprising, and sometimes it is natural, one thing that is certain is that many of these kinds of memes require a double-take. When they are seen initially they could be thought to be going in one direction, then they do a total flip and end up being something strange, funny, or maybe a little concerning.

This is what the phrase "hol' up" represents. That moment when you see something and just have to say "Wait, hold up" while taking a second look to truly absorb the situation. Reddit's /r/holup is a subreddit made exactly for these kinds of moments and memes. So here are 24 images that might take someone by surprise at first glance.