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What is lurk more?
After the hit single "Rosas" dropped, this renaissance artist inspired band never attained the same level of success
Who is La Oreja de Van Gogh?
What is Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece?
In the early days of the internet, this primordial meme template featuring friendly felines and impact font text was all the rage
what are Lolcatz?
This popular song got a whole new meaning when it was attached to a series of adult animations that mimicked the Hannah Barbera art style
What is Ballin' by Roddy Rich?
The original owner of this website Moot used to go under this pseudonym
What is Christopher Poole?
Popular TV show host most known for his work on "Sabado Gigante" that continues hosting shows to this day
Who is Don Francisco?
Before the likes of Yume Nikki and Madoka, this "babby's first grimdark" anime reigned supreme
This romanian single broke records by topping charts worldwide, years after its release, eventually landing a spot on pop radio and ushering in the new age of globalization with a little help from an otaku with a webcam
What is Numa Numa (Dragostea din tei)?
From obscure male model to international phenomenon, this person danced his way to our hearts without so much as a word or social media presence due to his outrageous attire
Who is Ricardo Milos?
Users who do not post but browse the website regularly go under this label, which is still used to this day even on other platforms
What is a lurker/lurking?
This delicious meat dish has many fans despite being cooked with some questionable cuts, usually from the head of the animal, and cooked in a hole in the ground
What is Barbacoa?
This anime ending and accompanying choreography was so popular that flash mobs would form in conventions and public places all over the world, including one prison in the Philippines
What is Hare Hare Yukai?
Poorly drawn MS Paint comics became a catalyst for creativity, with many variations eventually garnering their own fanbase and featuring memorable quotes such as "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-"
what are rage comics?
A cat drawing with text over it that assumes some hidden desires of the observer. He asks a simple question.
What is boykisser/Boykissing?
Every once in a while, the website is inundated by visitors who are only interested in a trending topic with no regard to etiquette or culture, and are quickly branded as this type of undesirable poster
What is a tourist?
This fortune teller dons robes and ponders a crystal ball, telling horoscopes for syndicated news
Who is Walter Mercado?
This character from Lelouch of the Rebellion made waves after inaccurate fansubs quoted him saying "I'll now proceed to pleasure myself with this fish"
Who is Suzaku?
Once a bustling paradise and proving ground of many of today's influential animators, the eventual decline of Adobe Flash and the age of youtube all but erased this website's legacy
What is Newgrounds?
Drake hit the airwaves with his colleague Travis Scott in what resulted in a bonafide summer anthem, only for it to be rewritten to reflect a sinister new meaning and a fitting new name
What is Dicko Mode?
This actor got an unlikely fanbase throughout the website due to his relatable roles in a few key films
Who is Ryan Gosling/Literally me?
This popular Telenovela got it's start in Colombia before being reimagined in Mexico, and again for North American audiences, each time garnering a devout following of fans that cheered on the humbly dressed female protagonist
What is Ugly Betty/Betty la Fea?
Before Pani Poni Dash and Lucky Star, this anime revolutionized the comedy genre with its cute girls doing cute things and memorable characters, including one infamous cat creature that speaks English sometimes
Many say this is the first viral video, which features a heavy set boy performing acrobatics inspired by a popular series of science fiction films
What is Star Wars kid?
Originally intended to be the mascot for a Japanese Air Base, but captured the hearts (and other body parts) of the internet at large
Who is Omaneko-Kun?