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Steve Irwin, the world renowned 'crocodile hunter' was killed by a stingray attack durring filming for a new documentary on 4th September 2006. The news resulted in a flurry of new YTMND's ranging from tributes to mockeries. Much like the [[England Got Owned]] fad there is no original YTMND or spinoffs, instead being a near simultanious reaction to the news. The only consistent elements currently to the fad are images of Steve Irwin and/or stingrays with many being little more than screenshots of news website stories.<br>
 
Steve Irwin, the world renowned 'crocodile hunter' was killed by a stingray attack durring filming for a new documentary on 4th September 2006. The news resulted in a flurry of new YTMND's ranging from tributes to mockeries. Much like the [[England Got Owned]] fad there is no original YTMND or spinoffs, instead being a near simultanious reaction to the news. The only consistent elements currently to the fad are images of Steve Irwin and/or stingrays with many being little more than screenshots of news website stories.<br>
With over 20 YTMNDs being made within an hour of his death, this is truly the fastest growing [[fad]] to date.
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The current number of fad sites is hard to work out but a quick search can find over 230 sites with Steve Irwin in the title alone less than 24 hours since the news broke.
 
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Revision as of 14:36, September 4, 2006

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Steve Irwin, the world renowned 'crocodile hunter' was killed by a stingray attack durring filming for a new documentary on 4th September 2006. The news resulted in a flurry of new YTMND's ranging from tributes to mockeries. Much like the England Got Owned fad there is no original YTMND or spinoffs, instead being a near simultanious reaction to the news. The only consistent elements currently to the fad are images of Steve Irwin and/or stingrays with many being little more than screenshots of news website stories.
The current number of fad sites is hard to work out but a quick search can find over 230 sites with Steve Irwin in the title alone less than 24 hours since the news broke.

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