Did anybody actually bob for apples as kids? Maybe I was just a generation or two away from dunking my head in a bucket of cold water and pulling a Red Delicious out with my teeth, but even if I was a kid in the 50s or 60s, I can't imagine that being a stimulating activity. At worst, your face gets wet, and you get mono. At best, you acquire an apple that half the neighborhood has already had their gaping maws all over. Maybe people were less health conscious back then, but I wouldn't have risked polio to get an apple in the most challenging way, even if all of my friends were doing it.
You can bob for memes with far less risk to your health, wellness, and face paint. Just look around and try to pull out one of these funny memes before any of the other kids can.