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− | {{Fad Infobox|name=O RLY?
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− | |original=orlyowl
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− | |originalTitle=O RLY?
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− | |spinoff1=rly
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− | |title1=O RLY? YA RLY! NO WAI!
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− | |spinoff2=classytrilogy
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− | |title2=Classy O RLY? YA RLY? NO WAI!
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− | |spinoff3=orlynes
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− | |title3=O RLY? NES
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− | |spinoff4=orlyfactor55
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− | |title4=The O RLY? Factor
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− | |spinoff5=orlybirthday
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− | |title5=O RLY? Happy Birthday!
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− | }}
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− | {{wikipedia|O_RLY?|O RLY?}}
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− | The '''O RLY?''' YTMND is the spawn of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_RLY? O RLY owl] of Internet Meme fame.
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− | The original O RLY YTMND was created on May 21, 2006 by [http://ytmnd.com/users/limecat402/ limecat402]. It is only one of three YTMNDs he has made to date, but it is probably the most prolific YTMND to date due to its cult-status as an internet phenomenon.
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− | A typical, basic O RLY YTMND consists of a wide-eyed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_owl Snow Owl] with the phrase ''O RLY?'' juxtapositioned beneath it.
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− | The phrase O RLY is internet shorthand for ''oh really'', and is typically used to mock AOL users or used as a response to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-sequitur non-sequitur]. This use is very similar to ''I Love Lamp,'' which is used when someone says something particularly useless in a discussion you might be having with them.
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− | The origins of this particular Snowy Owl come from [http://www.4chan.org 4chan] as a response to posts that were difficult to believe, non-sequitur, nonsensical, or drew skepticism.
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− | Expansions upon the original phenomemna include a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Horned_Owl Great Horned Owl] emblazoned with the words "YA RLY!" in response to the Snowy Owl.
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− | At this point in there there are hundreds, if not thousands, of permutations of this internet meme. The ease of which this kind of YTMND can be created (read: a quick mspaint job) cause widespread use and abuse of the O RLY fad.
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− | == Alternate universes ==
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− | === PTKFGS ===
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− | In the first alternate universe, "O RLY?" is called "R U SHUR?" "SHUR M SHUR" "KENT B!!!", with images of cats together with [[Daft Punk]]'s Da Funk. [http://rushur.ytmnd.com/]
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− | === YesYes ===
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− | In the second alternate universe, [[YesYes]], there's three variants.
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− | *"4 RL?" "4 SUR" "GT OWT!" with fishes, accompained by Basement Jaxx' Where's Your Head At?. [http://yesyes-4rl.ytmnd.com]
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− | *"how do u no?" "coz i no" "STFUG!" with squirrels, together with TechnoMadness' remixed Tetris theme. [http://howdouno.ytmnd.com/]
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− | *"SRSLY?" "YA SRSLY" "WTF!?" with dogs and an edited Popcorn theme. [http://srsly.ytmnd.com]
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− | === 4th universe ===
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− | Many different universes have been made, but no of them are "official".
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− | *"lol srsly?" "YA SRSLY" "OMGWTFBBQ" with turtles, and music by Gasolina. [http://lolsrsly.ytmnd.com/]
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− | *"SRSLY?" "OF CORZ" "U DONT SAI!" with seals, accompanied with Mark The 45 King's The 900 Number. [http://srslytk.ytmnd.com/]
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− | ==External Links==
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− | [http://www.orlyowl.com/ Original O RLY? Owl Website]<br>
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− | [http://www.hjo3.net/orly/ "O RLY?" Gallery]
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− | [[Category:YTMND slang]]
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− | [[Category:Fads]]
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