internet memes

A rick roll is a prank that redirects people to the music video for Rick Astley’s 1987 song “Never Gonna Give You Up.” It emerged from early internet bait-and-switch tacti...

'Guy yelling at cats' refers to a widely circulated internet meme format featuring a man appearing to shout at cats, often used to parody exaggerated frustration or to comment o...

“Rick Astley virus” is an informal label for the online phenomenon of tricking someone into watching or listening to Rick Astley’s 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up.”...

Weeds Dad is an internet persona and meme that emerged around a father figure appearing in cannabis culture–related images and videos. The phrase is typically used to describe...

‘Let them’ is a succinct online shrug that signals indifference or detachment, often paired with a controversial or polarizing topic. The phrase is typically extended in for...

The phrase "Kim there's people dying" is a compact, darkly humorous line that has circulated widely in online spaces, often directed at a person known as Kim. At its core, the m...

"Skibidi Toilet Ohio" is an internet mashup that pairs the Russian absurdist music video "Skibidi" with the U.S. state name Ohio, yielding a nonsensical but highly repeatable on...

The "Skittles Song" refers to a short, catchy phrase that became a recurring punchline in online jokes, reaction videos, and meme formats. Its staying power comes from the absur...