Internet memes

Internet memes

This category is for concepts (usually funny) or "internet inside jokes" that spread rapidly over the internet via social networking.

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A fan-created name for an unnamed elf extra in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, played by actor and musician Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords fame. The name Figwit derives ...

Captain Falcon

Internet; Internet memes

Douglas Jay Falcon, better known by his alias, Captain Falcon, is a playable character in the racing video game series F-Zero. First appeared in F-Zero, he has been called the poster boy of the ...

Fear the Boom and Bust

Internet; Internet memes

A 2010 hip-hop style music video in which economists John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich von Hayek take part in a rap battle. The video revolves around an economic debate concerning the boom and bust ...

Fan art

Internet; Internet memes

Artwork that is based on a character, costume, collage, item, or storey that was created by someone other than the artist, such as a fan.

Laughing Baby

Internet; Internet memes

An Internet neologism given to a YouTube viral video of a baby laughing. The video has become an internet phenomenon with over 130 million views. The "Laughing Baby" is one of the few internet memes ...

Spear phishing

Internet; Internet communication

Spear phishing is an e-mail spoofing fraud attempt that targets a specific organization, seeking unauthorised access to confidential data. Spear phishing attempts are not typically initiated by ...

Bacon explosion

Internet; Internet memes

A pork dish that consists of bacon wrapped around a filling of spiced sausage and crumbled bacon. The American football-sized dish is smoked or baked. It became an Internet sensation after appearing ...