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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm not sure how it's possible this wasn't here already.

[–] aeronmelon 3 points 1 day ago

Someone posted it a couple of days ago.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is it called rickrolling because it's by Rick Astley?

[–] mipadaitu 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It started on 4chan cause they used to duckroll, and that eventually turned into other "rolls." Eventually one form, rickrolling became popular outside of 4chan.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/duckroll

Yes, the prefix Rick is because of Rick Astley.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 2 points 1 day ago

Oh I assumed it was because of Rick and Morty.

[–] hypnicjerk 5 points 1 day ago

it's because it's from the rick region of france

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 8 points 1 day ago

If the internet has a vote for a national anthem, this would win.