Word of the Day: rickroll

There are days when I just don’t get xkcd (at least until I Google).

Today was one of them.

xkcd:trolling

Urban Dictionary: rickroll
To post a misleading link with a subject that promises to be exciting or interesting, e.g. “World of Starcraft in-game footage!” or “Paris Hilton blows Busta Rhymes’ dick” but actually turns out to be the video for Rick Astley’s debut single, “Never Gonna Give You Up”. A variant on the duckroll. Allegedly hilarious.

Of course, it might help to have the slightest idea who Rick Astley is in the first place….

One Response to “Word of the Day: rickroll”

  1. heidi Says:

    This is a really great video that explains it.
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

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