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2009-07-26T21:57:11Z
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fsjal
<h3><em><span class="caps">AKA</span> “Anticipation Guy”</em></h3>
<h2>About</h2>
<p><span class="caps">FSJAL</span> is a simple exploitable cartoon character, arms bent in anticipation, eyes pointing up in eagerness. The character in this prolific meme originates from a comic entitled <a href="http://burgertime.deviantart.com/art/BROTERSTORY-81142528 "><span class="caps">SMASH</span> <span class="caps">BROTERS</span></a> or ‘<span class="caps">BROTERSTORY</span>’ posted to DeviantArt March 27, 2008 by the user <a href="http://burgertime.deviantart.com/">burgertime</a>.</p>
<p>The comic was reposted to 4Chan’s /v/ Video Games board (see Cell 24 below) over a year later.</p>
<div align="center"><img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/i/8048/original/Picture_9.png?1250014410" alt="" /></div>
<p>The image would later to be posted again in a simple 4chan image contest, saying “post [id] ending in 69 names this meme.” The post ending in 69 simply stated “fsjal”. A meme was born. Due to it’s highly editable and simplistic design, fsjal quickly grew.</p>
<p><img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/i/6544/original/smash_brothers_story.png?1248721190" alt="" /></p>
<p>The image of “Toon Link” had already been a popular avatar. And then on July 25th, 2009, the fateful naming contest occurred:</p>
<p><img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/i/6511/original/history.jpg?1248715504" alt="" /></p>
<p>According to a DeviantArt journal post from August 10, 2009, the creator of what would become fsjal is well aware that his comic has become a meme and <a href="http://burgertime.deviantart.com/journal/26508270/">appears upset about its extreme popularity</a> solely because a majority of the people who use it do not know of its origins and the fact that it has been branded as a “4chan” comic.</p>
<p><img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/i/8182/original/burgertime_deviantart_excitedtoonlink.png?1250046861" alt="" /></p>
<p>He refers to “fsjal” simply as “excited toon link”</p>
<h2>Trend<br />
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2009-11-20T22:21:59Z
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