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Meme History Trivia — Internet & Tech Trivia

This quiz walks through the memes that shaped online culture, from mid-2000s image macros and early video sensations to the phrases that still pop up in group chats today. Questions draw on the early web, YouTube-era viral clips, and the platforms that helped these jokes spread, with a few deeper cuts for longtime internet regulars.

Difficulty ramps up gradually. The first few questions cover household names, while later ones ask about origins, creators, and the games or songs behind famous clips. No special knowledge is required, just a sense of how the internet remembers itself. Take your time, and don't worry if a few answers surprise you.

Trivia · 10 questions · about 2 minutes

1. Which Rick Astley song gave rickrolling its name?
2. What breed of dog is featured in the Doge meme?
3. Which emoji did Oxford Dictionaries name its 2015 Word of the Year?
4. What was the real name of the internet cat Grumpy Cat?
5. What is Nyan Cat's body made of?
6. Which character delivers the line 'One does not simply walk into Mordor' in the films?
7. In what year was the Vine app shut down?
8. The 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge raised money and awareness for which disease?
9. The Harlem Shake craze of 2013 was built around a song by which producer?
10. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency inspired by the Doge meme, launched in which year?

Score ranks

  • Still Loading — Every meme starts somewhere, and you are just getting started. You may have missed a few classics, but that's no problem at all. Browsing old viral clips is a fun way to catch up. Take a second look at the questions you missed, since the facts behind them are a great place to begin your journey into internet history. Your next attempt could be a big step up.
  • Casual Scroller — You have seen plenty of memes over the years and recognize the big names when they come up. You likely know the famous catchphrases and the most iconic cat and dog photos. A few of the deeper origin stories probably slipped past you, which is totally normal. Keep scrolling and paying attention to where your favorite jokes came from, and you'll be surprised how quickly the details start to stick.
  • Reply Guy — You are the friend who always knows where a joke came from and can drop the right reference at exactly the right moment. Your memory for viral videos, early web culture, and the stories behind famous clips is seriously impressive. A couple of hard questions may have stumped you, but you handled most of the challenge with confidence. Share this quiz with your group chat and see who can keep up.
  • Certified Meme Historian — Congratulations, you are a true archivist of internet culture. From the early days of image macros to the strange corners of viral video, you recognized nearly everything on the list. Your knowledge of origins, creators, and the songs and games behind the jokes is outstanding. The internet is lucky to have someone who remembers its history this well. Keep sharing what you know with everyone around you.

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