Baby Gets Rick Rolled | Sangent - The Daily Ramblings

submitted by Sang on 02.27.2008 in Videos/Funny Videos

“Never Gonna Give You Up” is a dance-pop song originally performed by Rick Astley.

The song’s campy music video became the basis for an Internet phenomenon known as “rickrolling” in May 2007. It originated on 4chan and took its name from an earlier phenomenon known as “duckrolling”, a prank in which someone would post a blind quote to a post allegedly relevant to a discussion that upon viewing would prove to be a non sequitur - specifically, an image of a duck on wheels.

Similarly, in a rickroll a poster provides a link they claim is relevant to the topic at hand which actually takes any one who clicks it to the Rick Astley video. This phenomenon spread from 4chan to other sites, becoming widespread enough by mid-2007 to attract some coverage in the mainstream media.

Basically, if you know what Rick Rolling is, you’ll love this video. Otherwise, come back in like an hour until another video is posted.

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