November 13, 2007 12:16 AM PST

Top 10 Internet memes

by Nate Lanxon
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The Internet is a weird place. It also has a weird way of making things wildly popular that would never have been famous before the copy-paste generation.

Over the last decade, we've seen a massive number of funny videos, odd art, daft catchphrases and quirky trends. These "memes," as they're generally known, spread like wildfire over the Web, sometimes reaching millions of people within hours, and millions more within days. They're known as "virals" for an excellent reason. Click here to see the list.

(Source: Crave UK)

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wow you guys are retarded
by SDogg554 November 14, 2007 3:08 PM PST
maybe 3 or 4 of those were actual memes. that evolution of dance thing is stupid as hell. since when are dumb youtube videos memes?
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