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[NCR Redslayer]

The duck song. It was everywhere when I was just starting to figure out the internet and I can't even listen to it now.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

lol cat from the early '00
Send over by email most of tht ime.

 

[TheTylerRob]

Y'all remember meat spin?

 

[FyreWulff]

you'll shoot your eye out, kid

also every internet webpage used to have the same Final Fantasy midi playing as background music. I don't remember which one it was, but if a site played music, it was always almost the same one. or "Chill" from Dr Mario.

 

[1upsuper]

Probably Zero Wing quotes. I knew of Kilroy as a young child though. Was "no soap, radio" a meme?

 

[BGBW]

Based on the broader definition of meme, here's some common misconceptions that spread round the old days of the web:

System of the Down performed that Legend of Zelda song thanks to mislabelling on Napster. The real group behind that tune was called The Rabbit Joint. Still come across people who believe this.

ROMs are legal as long as you delete them within 24 hours!

Though I suppose common misconceptions spread round the Internet would be its own seperate topic, like YouTubers who think they provide free "advertising" for companies when part of advertising is having control over the message.

 

[Paracelsus]

The

Spoiler

where da hood

one, mostly because the song was very loud and it eventually got in your head, more than the rickroll to tell you the truth.

 

[EGM1966]

Christ something ancient playground meme from when I was a kid probably in the mythical age of BI - that's before internet.

Memes are as old as us.

 

[flashbandit16]

Milk and Cereal Song

 

[Torquill]

Kilroy is he oldest I'm aware of.

 

[Bad_Boy]

youre the man now dog was the first time saw memes as a website gimmick

 

[isamu]

"I Believe This News!"

 

[Bulk_Rate]

As others have said, "All Your Base..."

Didn't realize it was a meme though until I saw it printed in the fine print on the back of the slipcover for my Bleem! disc !!

 

[DavidDesu]

Something involving a kitten haz cheezeburger or something...

 

[Adam_Vania]

George W. Pussy

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Colin Mochrie.

 

[jmdajr]

Not the oldest I remember at all, but Bachelor Frog had a good run.