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The older the internet gets, the more it's like a city that keeps building on top of its own ruins. What's is your favorite bit of internet archeology if memes are like artifacts and relics?

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[-] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

I'm split between Ugandan Knuckles and Doge (and not the stupid US government one).

[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 19 points 19 hours ago
[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 16 points 19 hours ago

Not dead.

Dormant.

[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 13 points 19 hours ago
[-] jestho@lemmy.zip 8 points 19 hours ago
[-] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 6 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

zen go have a nap... ZEN FIRE ZE MISSILES!

[-] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 4 points 19 hours ago

Fire our shit!

[-] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

My sister quoted that one to her friends all the time, which naturally meant it was a lame meme and I would never be caught dead quoting it, unlike Homestarrunner quotes.

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[-] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 37 points 23 hours ago
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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 67 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)
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[-] darthelmet@lemmy.world 20 points 21 hours ago

I like Rick Rolling because the longer it's been since someone last used it, the more effective it is. It's like a zombie. It's never really dead. Here is an interesting video on the topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

[-] DerEnder@lemmus.org 7 points 20 hours ago

You know what else is like a Zombie? The Game. You lost it.

[-] darthelmet@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago
[-] pega_sus@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago
[-] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I am clicking that, but only because I unapologetically like that song

EDIT: It's 4K too. Sweet

[-] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 5 points 20 hours ago

I knew what I was in for. I clicked anyway. YouTube ads ruined the experience. :( lol

[-] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Damn... I didn't think about this. This basically means you literally can't Rick Roll someone who doesn't have an adblocker or... YouTube Premium 🫣

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[-] pigup@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago
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[-] GarboDog@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

we miss relatable Moomin Memes :(

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[-] treesapx@lemmy.world 22 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)
[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 18 points 22 hours ago
[-] DerEnder@lemmus.org 10 points 20 hours ago

You thought this meme is dead? NOPE! They've been revived by Chuck Testa.

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I got my kids (7 and 10) singing "Badger, Badger, Badger" and quoting Charlie the Unicorn (complete with voices)...and I couldn't be prouder.

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[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 17 hours ago

The 'Yee' dinosaurs and the 'my longest yeeboi' kid are my two favourites. I still say yee in the same way most times when I'm to say yeah haha

[-] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 day ago
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[-] kolmaskommentoija@sopuli.xyz 26 points 1 day ago
[-] kolmaskommentoija@sopuli.xyz 24 points 1 day ago

(I love especially the more surrealistic sub-genre of edits, of it)

[-] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 hours ago

Okay i didnt know that one yet and it made me chuckel. Thank you stranger

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