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About

First comment (often shorted as “FIRST”) is a phrase used by internet users to mark their initial discovery of a previously uncommented post. In many cases, usage of “FIRST” in a comment thread may trigger a chain reaction of “SECOND,” “THIRRD” and so on and so forth. Frequently practiced across all types of online communities with heavy user traffic & user comment features (ex: YouTube and MySpace), this strange custom of “clocking in” on a comment thread is typically regarded as a troll-like behavior, although it can be used as a playful way to acknowledge the awesomeness of an original post.

Origins

The marking of “first comment” is commonly practiced in a number of different language cultures, so it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of its usage on the web. In a broader sense, the word “first” signifies an air of seniority/legitimacy that no other ordinal numbers can measure up against.

Popular Usage on Youtube

“First comment rants” are often found on youtube, trolls post “first comment” and let the hilarity ensue, here is an example (NSFW):

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Molly /b/ollo
May 10, 2010 at 04:09PM UTC , Molly /b/ollo wrote:

FORTY EIGHTH!

MBollinger
Mar 10, 2010 at 08:00AM UTC , MBollinger wrote:

It is extremely helpful for me.
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MBollinger
Mar 10, 2010 at 08:00AM UTC , MBollinger wrote:

This comment thread is typically regarded as a troll-like behavior, although it can be used as a playful way to acknowledge the awesomeness of an original post.facilities management degree | life experience fine arts degree | life experience fire science degree

whispers.iichan
Dec 30, 2009 at 02:20AM UTC , whispers.iichan wrote:

A variant on political blogs was once “Frist!” — a reference to William Harrison “Bill” Frist, former Senator from Tennessee… this had the additional benefit of avoiding filters to prevent “First!” posts.

Strabismus
Dec 22, 2009 at 06:07PM UTC , Strabismus wrote:

THIRST!!!!!!!
No really, I should go get something to drink.

Nekoislay
Dec 15, 2009 at 04:03PM UTC , Nekoislay wrote:

Fourty-third!

And you thought you were_____!
Nov 18, 2009 at 06:13PM UTC , And you thought you were_____! wrote:

This meme and/or memes on a whole are a Stand Alone Complex. they are copies without an original. a group of people started doing it not knowing what it was, and they’ll keep on doing it because…HA BISKY!!

pokecatchsoul
Nov 15, 2009 at 02:42PM UTC , pokecatchsoul wrote:

guys. this is the ONLY troll aloud in roblox

Begin
Nov 08, 2009 at 06:03AM UTC , Begin wrote:

40TH. IN YOUR FACE, KNOWYOURMEME USERS.

Erwinator
Nov 03, 2009 at 08:26PM UTC , Erwinator wrote:

FIRST according to CollegeHumor. Hilarity ahead XD

Noone Atall
Oct 31, 2009 at 02:46AM UTC , Noone Atall wrote:

FIRST!!1

Patrick
Oct 21, 2009 at 04:06AM UTC , Patrick wrote:

Another good one from CollegeHumor:

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1903752

epic win
Oct 19, 2009 at 12:29AM UTC , epic win wrote:

36th!

Internet
Oct 17, 2009 at 09:03PM UTC , Internet wrote:

Oh, didn’t college humor do something about this?
Gotto search for it…

pokecatchsoul
Oct 08, 2009 at 01:09PM UTC , pokecatchsoul wrote:

deviding by 0 eh?

kikinak
Oct 07, 2009 at 05:31PM UTC , kikinak wrote:

0TH! wait, OH SHI-!!!

Joni/Johnny
Oct 06, 2009 at 03:20PM UTC , Joni/Johnny wrote:

LAST!

first last
Oct 05, 2009 at 04:53PM UTC , first last wrote:

dangit HackerOnHacker beat me

HackerOnHacker
Oct 05, 2009 at 01:43AM UTC , HackerOnHacker wrote:

Dammit, I recently saw the perfect graph for this, and now I’ve lost track of it…

sneakykiki
Oct 03, 2009 at 08:12PM UTC , sneakykiki wrote:

Hmm, I see it more as an annoyance than a meme. I mean, there aren’t many DRAWINGS of it, just screenshots. Only one or two GOOD videos about it on youtube, basicly all screenshots on deviantart and other “art” sites.
Still, it was a good try.

Tomberry
Oct 03, 2009 at 07:23AM UTC , Tomberry wrote:

Dillon, I Think that, here, the “First” troll will be used in the oncoming dictionnary more as an internet slang than a meme in itself.

zxxzwqw
Oct 01, 2009 at 10:10PM UTC , zxxzwqw wrote:

“First Post!” is at least as old as Slashdot. The FAQ entry is from 2000, but the origins were earlier http://slashdot.org/faq/com-mod.shtml

“First!” has to be seen as either derivative of this or generic to the point of not being considered a meme.

Griff McConal
Oct 01, 2009 at 03:13AM UTC , Griff McConal wrote:

firsties!!!!

Dillon Raborn
Oct 01, 2009 at 01:34AM UTC , Dillon Raborn wrote:

There is no way you’ll find many pictures of this meme. To be honest, I’m beginning to re-question the definition of a meme. It seems like an actual meme rarely appears on this site anymore.

brandobrawl
Oct 01, 2009 at 12:42AM UTC , brandobrawl wrote:

That was an unexpected twist of fate in which I find myself in the position of the exact opposite of a word, meaning victory.

(But now I know how to post pictures!)

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