Internet Slang of 2012: “That Really Rustled My Jimmies” is a slang expression that conveys one’s feelings of discontent or discomfort in response to someone else’s post in discussion forums.
That Really Rustled My Jimmies
Nine More Days, Tardar Sauce
Grumpy Cat’s ideal scenario is being the only one left after doomsday.
Wii U: The Chore Killer
YouTube DMJared shows just how dangerous Nintendo’s Wii U can be when it comes to doing chores around the house.
Animals of 2012
Though the internet is known for its fierce love of cats, 2012 brought some new furry, slimy and feathery friends into our lives.
CollegeHumor Pays Tribute to Hostess
CollegeHumor pays farewell to Hostess with a mock press conference poking fun at some of the company’s delicious but terribly named legacies.
Mistletoe Kissing Prank
YouTuber Stuart Edgington pranks people at a college campus to see if they are willing to kiss underneath floating mistletoe.
Hurricane Sandy
Notable Events of 2012: Befitting its reputation as one of the largest and deadliest storms to strike the east coast, Hurricane Sandy also left a heavy trail of viral videos and hoaxes behind its path in the social media.
Rage Faces: Christmas Edition
MFW it’s an Internet Christmas!
Sixty Seconds of Gabe Newell
In just about a minute, this video details Gabe Newell’s rise to legendary status in the gaming world.
Slang Terms of 2012
The Know Your Meme staff have gone back and analyzed a plethora of Internet phrases and abbreviations, narrowing down 10 of the year’s most significant.
Why The World Didn't End Yesterday
NASA is so sure the world will not end on December 21st, 2012, they already made a video for the day after.
Call Me Maybe
Music Videos of 2012: Whether it was the Justin Bieber effect or not, one can hardly argue against the fact Carley Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” was one of the biggest pop sensations of this summer.
Facebook Trends 2012: Memes
For more details on the top ten Facebook memes, check out the 2012 trends report over at Facebook Stories.
PBS Offbook: Bad Behavior Online
PBS investigates trolling and cyberbullying online, prompting questions about how the Internet should be regulated and what freedom of speech means on the web.
Top Ten Fandoms of 2012
Though fandoms have been around since the days of Star Trek, many fandoms surrounding a variety of media including bands, video games, television shows, movies and webcomics flourished on the web.
Kim Jong Un is in Your Orbit
The North Korean satellite is now in your orbit, watching you poop.
Christmas Sweatz
Rhett and Link teamed up with YouTubers Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart to make this festive sweatsuit-sharing holiday jam.
Connecticut School Shooting
The tragic news of this morning’s massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut continue to sweep across the Internet, eliciting strong responses from sympathizers and activists on Twitter. Help us document the online reaction to this developing story and our condolences go to the victims and their families in Newtown, Connecticut.
A Psychiatrist's Plea to the News Media: Don't Make the Shooter the "Anti-Hero"
In the wake of the latest school shooting in Connecticut, this BBC news clip of a forensics psychiatrist urging the news media not to portray the gunman as the “anti-hero” has been making the rounds.
December 21st, 2012
Doomsday Memes: Just a friendly reminder that the world might be coming to an end in seven days.