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Test your memory of the internet's earliest memes! Relive the hilarious, bizarre dawn of viral memes.
1
What creature was often associated with demanding "cheezburger"?
Cat
Dog
Hamster
Turtle
27% got this right
LOLcats, often featuring misspelled captions, were a huge early meme format, peaking in popularity around 2007-2008.
2
Which phrase is famously associated with the "Dancing Baby" meme?
"Ooga Chaka Ooga Ooga"
"Can't touch this"
"I like to move it, move it"
"Wannabe"
40% got this right
This early CGI animation from 1996 went viral via email and websites.
3
What was the subject of the "Hamster Dance" website?
A loop of animated hamsters dancing
A competition for the best hamster dancer
Facts about different hamster breeds
Hamsters playing musical instruments
49% got this right
The song's melody was based on a sped-up version of the opening credits music from the 1973 animated film "Robin Hood."
4
What was the primary activity depicted in the "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" animation?
A dancing banana
A banana juggling peanut butter and jelly
A group of fruits having a picnic
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches coming to life
20% got this right
In 2015, Which Wich broke the world record by making 39,303 PB&J sandwiches in one hour.
5
48 random squares
What was the catchphrase associated with the "Rickroll" prank?
"Never gonna give you up"
"Is this your card?"
"What is love?"
"You've been trolled!"
70% got this right
Rick Astley was named Best Act Ever at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008, a year after the meme's initial popularity.
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48 random squares
What was the defining characteristic of the "Keyboard Cat" videos?
A cat "playing" a keyboard
A cat chasing a mouse across a keyboard
A cat meowing along to music
A cat sleeping on a keyboard
55% got this right
The original form was a video made in 1984 by Charlie Schmidt of his cat Fatso seemingly playing the keyboard.
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What was the primary emotion conveyed by the "Grumpy Cat" meme?
Annoyance
Fear
Joy
Surprise
60% got this right
Grumpy Cat's real name was Tardar Sauce. Her perpetually frowning expression was due to feline dwarfism and an underbite
