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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
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BahBahBlackJeep
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ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
I know, I need to get out from under the rock I live, but really. What's the deal with this?? 
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Posted 4/19/08 11:14 PM  |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
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Gerty ®
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Did you see this muppet video...it's awesome!!!! It will totally make you forget about Rick Rolling!!!!Beaker
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:19 PM |
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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Come on, fill the resident geek in!!!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:19 PM |
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june262004
But I love the Snow!
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Kristin
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by Gertyrae
Did you see this muppet video...it's awesome!!!! It will totally make you forget about Rick Rolling!!!!Beaker
Bi@tch 
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:20 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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me
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
I don't get it either!!!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:20 PM |
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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by Gertyrae
Did you see this muppet video...it's awesome!!!! It will totally make you forget about Rick Rolling!!!!Beaker
OMG hilarious!!!!
I love Beeker and the Muppets! 
Oh and I STILL don't get this Rick Roll thing! 
Message edited 4/19/2008 11:22:30 PM.
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:21 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Gerty 'You're brilliant" 
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:22 PM |
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june262004
But I love the Snow!
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Kristin
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
To send someone a link to 80s pop star Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" video, making them believe that they're gonna see something completely different. The meme originated in 4chan's /v/ (videogame) board, when the official "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" trailer was coming out on the game's website but couldn't be watched due to heavy traffic. Playing a prank on everyone who was reading, an anonymous 4chaner said that the trailer was on YouTube and posted a link to Astley's song. Since then, the Rick Roll has been made countless times, not only on 4chan but on the whole of the Internet.
Matt: You gotta check out this new band, it's awesome! Look, here's the video.
Rick Astley: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Jake: Arrrgh man, you just Rick Rolled me again!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:25 PM |
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
The muppets one is hysterical. I have to remember to use it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:25 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
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Gerty ®
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by Phyl
Gerty 'You're brilliant"
You are the master!!!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:27 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by june262004
To send someone a link to 80s pop star Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" video, making them believe that they're gonna see something completely different. The meme originated in 4chan's /v/ (videogame) board, when the official "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" trailer was coming out on the game's website but couldn't be watched due to heavy traffic. Playing a prank on everyone who was reading, an anonymous 4chaner said that the trailer was on YouTube and posted a link to Astley's song. Since then, the Rick Roll has been made countless times, not only on 4chan but on the whole of the Internet.
Matt: You gotta check out this new band, it's awesome! Look, here's the video.
Rick Astley: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Jake: Arrrgh man, you just Rick Rolled me again!
Thanks!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:27 PM |
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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
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BahBahBlackJeep
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by june262004
To send someone a link to 80s pop star Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" video, making them believe that they're gonna see something completely different. The meme originated in 4chan's /v/ (videogame) board, when the official "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" trailer was coming out on the game's website but couldn't be watched due to heavy traffic. Playing a prank on everyone who was reading, an anonymous 4chaner said that the trailer was on YouTube and posted a link to Astley's song. Since then, the Rick Roll has been made countless times, not only on 4chan but on the whole of the Internet.
Matt: You gotta check out this new band, it's awesome! Look, here's the video.
Rick Astley: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Jake: Arrrgh man, you just Rick Rolled me again!
Ahhhh!!!!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:28 PM |
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Phyl
R.I.P. Sweet Mia ♥
Member since 5/06 28918 total posts
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The Mystical Azzhorse! ™
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by Gertyrae
Posted by Phyl
Gerty 'You're brilliant"
You are the master!!!
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| Posted 4/19/08 11:32 PM |
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Failurebydsign
LIF Zygote
Member since 4/08 42 total posts
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Dominique
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
i rick rolled my family saying that it was a link to a sneak peek of my wedding video recap..it cracks me up
and that song is sooo good
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| Posted 4/20/08 9:21 AM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Besides Beeker, I think it is stupid.  
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| Posted 4/20/08 9:27 AM |
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TaraHutch
True beauty
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Tara
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by Gertyrae
Did you see this muppet video...it's awesome!!!! It will totally make you forget about Rick Rolling!!!!Beaker
freaking awesome!!
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| Posted 4/20/08 10:12 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by Gertyrae
Did you see this muppet video...it's awesome!!!! It will totally make you forget about Rick Rolling!!!!Beaker
OMG you are my new hero. Everything is better in Muppet.
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| Posted 4/21/08 12:10 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
I don't know if anyone is really looking for the answer, but DH told me it has something to do with the Mets (maybe it was the Yankees, honestly I was only half listening.)
They were looking for a new song to play during some part of the game for the final season in the stadium, so they let fans vote online for a few songs. As a joke, they included the Rick Astley song. As they should have expected, that one won since New Yorkers sometimes can be wise arses. They played the song on opening day and the crowed booed, threw stuff, so they are now playing a variety of songs and I think doing another vote.
People picked up on it online and have been Rick Rolling ever since.
ETA: Just saw the explanation up top. Once again DH was wrong, although they really did have the vote with the song and all that.
Message edited 4/21/2008 12:45:11 PM.
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Wikipedia entry for "Rick Roll"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickroll
Even YouTube Rick Rolled everyone on April 1st... 
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| Posted 4/21/08 12:52 PM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Well I posted this well known prank a month or so ago (albeit my link was a little bit more sneaky ) and I would say about half the people got their panties in a bunch over it and half thought it was funny... I ended up pulling my link but now you can't find a thread without it.
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| Posted 4/21/08 2:34 PM |
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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
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BahBahBlackJeep
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Re: ok, what's the deal with this Rick Rolling?
Posted by BabyAvocado
Well I posted this well known prank a month or so ago (albeit my link was a little bit more sneaky ) and I would say about half the people got their panties in a bunch over it and half thought it was funny... I ended up pulling my link but now you can't find a thread without it.
Dang nab it, I missed that post! Oh well, I would have thought it was funny.
I can't believe I didn't know about this until recently.
Thank you all for the varied and informative explanations!!  
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