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We're no strangers to love
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You know the rules and so do I
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A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
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{{ibprofile|limecat402|limecat402}}
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You wouldn't get this from any other guy
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{{ibdate|May 2005|May 21, 2005}}
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|title1=O RLY? YA RLY! NO WAI!
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|title2=Year of the Owl
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|title3=Classy O RLY? YA RLY? NO WAI!
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|title4=O RLY? NES
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|title5=The O RLY? Factor
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{{ibt|Used Music}}
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{{ibm|The B-52's|[http://ytmnd.com/assets/0cdff16f9947dddc714a4f4c5793dc2e Rock Lobster]}}
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{{ibm|M & H Band|[http://ytmnd.com/assets/d428ce52a53fde5aa2cfab5fd0c82b8a Popcorn]}}
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{{ibm|-GuCci-|[http://ytmnd.com/assets/9d73c38c210f2eac7ad2751f622f603e Popcorn Remix]}}
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The '''O RLY?''' YTMND is the spawn of the [[w:O RLY?|"O RLY?" owl]] of Internet Meme fame. The origins of this particular fad come from [http://www.4chan.org 4chan] as a response to posts that were difficult to believe, non-sequitur, nonsensical, or drew skepticism. The phrase itself likely originated in the Something Awful FYAD forum, while the snowy owl image originated at 4chan.
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I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
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Gotta make you understand
  
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==Origins and Fad Structure==
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
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The original O RLY YTMND was created on May 21, 2005 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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Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
  
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A typical, basic O RLY YTMND consists of a wide-eyed [[w:Snowy_owl|Snow Owl]] with the phrase ''O RLY?'' juxtapositioned beneath it.
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We've known each other for so long
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Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
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Inside we both know what's been going on
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We know the game and we're gonna play 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 [[w:non-sequitur|non-sequitur]].  This use is very similar to ''I Love Lamp,'' which is used when someone adds something particularly useless to a discussion.
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And if you ask me how I'm feeling
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Don't tell me you're too blind to see
  
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Expansions upon the original phenomenon include a [[w:Great Horned Owl|Great Horned Owl]] emblazoned with the words "YA RLY!" in response to the Snowy Owl, and a third owl<!-- Of what kind? Help me out here! --> with the exclamation "NO WAI!".
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
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Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
  
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==Possible Overuse==
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
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At this point, there there are hundreds, if not thousands, of permutations of this internet meme.  The ease with 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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Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
  
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== Music choice ==
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(Ooh give you up)
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(Ooh give you up)
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(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
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(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
  
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The most popular song choices for the fad includes "Rock Lobster" by The B-52s and "Popcorn" by the M & H Band, the latter being a remake of the original "[[w:Popcorn (instrumental)|Popcorn]]".  Both songs are on the [[YTMND Soundtrack]] (Rock Lobster on Volume 4 and Popcorn on Volume 5).  Recently, a newer rave version of "Popcorn" by Gucci has become popular.
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We've known each other for so long
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Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
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Inside we both know what's been going on
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We know the game and we're gonna play it
  
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==Alternate universes==
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I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
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===PTKFGS===
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Gotta make you understand
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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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Both "R U SHUR" and "SHUR M SHUR" images were originally created by [[User:NeoMatrixClt]], who used loops from DJ Talpy's Megamix 2003. [http://rusure.ytmnd.com] [http://surmsur.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 Corner]]===
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Many different universes have been made, but none of them are "official".
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*{{ytmnd|yhtmoag|YHTMOAG}} has got "lol srsly?" "YA SRSLY" "OMGWTFBBQ" with turtles, and music by Gasolina. [http://lolsrsly.ytmnd.com/]
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*{{ytmnd|hehdotcom|Heh}}'s version is "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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{{wikipedia|O_RLY?|O RLY?}}
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{{uncyc|O_RLY?|O RLY?}}
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===Criticism===
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Some YTMND users, such as Kacen, are frustrated by the fact that the O RLY? owl tends to appear in YTMND fad compilations when its not an original YTMND fad, but a generic internet fad that began at 4chan and is now an old meme.
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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]<br>
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[http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic.php?id=346575 Newgrounds O RLY? Owl Thread]
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[[Category:YTMND slang]]
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[[Category:Fads]][[Category:NARVish Fads]]
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Revision as of 17:15, July 18, 2010

We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it

And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

(Ooh give you up) (Ooh give you up) (Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up) (Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)

We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand

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