Tag: MEME

For those who don't follow Internet trends, 'meme' refers to an idea or joke that becomes widely popular on the Internet, especially once it spreads to non-Internet-savvy groups, such as politicians. Some notable recent memes include RickRoll, LOLCats, Chuck Norris "facts" and pretty much any video of an annoying kid doing something ridiculous on YouTube. The latest meme-du-jour, or flavor of ...

Aren't you just so proud when you see an Internet meme go mainstream? Perhaps even more impressive than your dad Rickrolling you (u just got PWND, BTW), FAIL has finally hit the big time, showing up on network news programs, mainstream Web sites, and even the Senate floor. (That last one was probably the most satisfying: During Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson's testimony before the Senate ...

If you've ever laughed at a LOLCat or been the victim of a vicious Rick Rolling, then you've helped to perpetuate one of the countless memes that are sweeping the Internet daily. A meme is just a silly Internet fad, usually appearing one day and totally passé the next, its transience powered by the speed of the 'Net. But, last weekend many of those memes earned a bit of respect in the real ...