Last night was the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Met Costume Gala, where A-listers try to outdo each other's eye-catching frocks on the red carpet.

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Most stars wisely sidestepped the ball's dicey theme, "Chinese Whispers"—'cuz that's not a cultural-appropriation controversy waiting to happen—but still managed to generate buzz on social media.

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Below, we share some of the Met Gala memes that tickled our funny bone.

If SJP's hat made her look like Heatmiser, then she could bring the sizzle to Rihanna's omelette train.

Or maybe it was Aku from Samurai Jack?

An inspired connection to Dragon Ball Z.

Was Solange wearing the wormhole from Interstellar?

Queen Bey was serving us Jewel Mania.

Or was it Showgirls' Nomi Malone in "Goddess"?

Or Coming to America?

Anne Hathaway is clearly auditioning for the next Star Wars sequel.

At midnight, the Olsen Twins gowns turn back into feather dusters. 

Photos: Charlie Saratof