Bananaphone

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bananaphone http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Banana_Phone http://bananaphonerules.ytmnd.com/

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2009-05-19T01:18:17Z

The Raffi "Bananaphone" album.

2004

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Bananaphone The Origin Bananaphone started as a song in the 1994 children’s album Bananaphone by Raffi, a children’s singer. Original Song: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wpvcyJ5fKuA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wpvcyJ5fKuA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Although the song was released in 1994, the <a href="http://www.google.com/insights/search/#q=bananaphone%2Cbanana%20phone&cmpt=q">Bananaphone Meme wouldn’t peak until 2004.</a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fig%2Fmodules%2Fgoogle_insightsforsearch_interestovertime_searchterms.xml&up__property=empty&up__search_terms=bananaphone%7Cbanana+phone&up__location=empty&up__category=0&up__time_range=empty&up__compare_to_category=false&synd=ig&w=600&h=300&lang=en-US&title=Google+Insights+for+Search&border=%23ffffff%7C3px%2C1px+solid+%23999999&output=js"></script> A Meme is Born The folks at Cookiethievery.com increased the pitch of the song by six semitones and created <a href="http://www.transbuddha.com/osaka/osakaphone.html">The Osakaphone flash</a> for it, featuring a Gundam and a JIS art rendition of the character Osaka from the anime Azumanga Daioh. The first known appearance of Osakaphone was on <a href="http://www.applegeeks.com/sm/index.php?action=printpage%3Btopic=682.0">Applegeeks.com on May 1st, 2004.</a> On May 4th, 2004 <a href=http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/166521">a Flash cartoon entitled “Bananaphone”</a> featuring the Raffi song was created and uploaded to Newgrounds.com by users Dave Teatro and LazyWill. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YQ4j-MBnLQo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YQ4j-MBnLQo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Bananaphone The next day, May 5th, the Osakaphone flash was posted to the site Transbuddha.com Variations on both flashes quickly emerged, and it was no longer clear who was imitating who. Different versions of the flash meme were popular on NewGrounds, SomethingAwful, 4Chan, Ebaum’s World, Albinoblacksheep, and more. As video-sharing sites like Youtube became more popular in 2005, many other videos and flash animations where created. Harry Potter Version: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zfCNdlqVqZA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zfCNdlqVqZA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Star Wars Version: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9d73KARizgQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9d73KARizgQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Badger Badger Version: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wky5H1xC6-I&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wky5H1xC6-I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> However, we can see that the idea of a phone that is also a banana was also used in other places, like Sesame Street: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/51ZhEjB_KvU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/51ZhEjB_KvU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> For more information on Bananas, see <a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/peanut-butter-jelly-time?autoplay=1">Peanut Butter Jelly Time</a>

2009-09-30T04:43:38Z

272

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http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/254/thumb/candle.png?1242426879

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlejack#Enemies http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Candlejack http://candlejack.ytmnd.com/

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2009-05-15T22:34:39Z

4chan

1990

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= active hollywood, cartoon, warner bro., 4chan, freakazoid, TV, pop-culture, 90's

Candlejack <h2>Origin</h2> Originating from the cartoon Freakazoid, the Candlejack meme was sparked on the 4-chan /co/ (the cartoon board) were it gained popularity. Mostly seen in /b/, this meme involves the poster to write Candlejack’s name somewhere in the post and be cut off mid sentence, implying that Candlejack captured him. <h2>Usage</h2> Example: “Who is Candlejack anywa-” “All of these Candlejack jokes aren’t fu-” <h2>Related</h2> It shares similarities with <a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hypnotoad">Hypnotoad</a>, where the poster usually starts writing something and ends up writing “ALL GLORY THE HYPNOTOAD”. The <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=CandleJack">Urban Dictionary</a> also gives a pretty good definition. Another example of Candlejack usage: <img src="http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/f/fe/CandleYahoo.PNG"></img> Original appearance: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NkGVhmw7x9Q&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NkGVhmw7x9Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

2009-11-12T03:27:41Z

254

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http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/262/thumb/Hypnotoad.png?1242579856

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnotoad#Hypnotoad http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Hypnotoad http://hypnotoadic.ytmnd.com/

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2009-05-17T17:04:17Z

Futurama

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Hypnotoad Hypnotoad, a toad-like alien character in the television cartoon Futurama, is notable for its mind-control. Its manipulaittion usually involves mention of Hypnotoad somewhere in the sentence and then abruptly saying “ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD”, or as a punch-line character in a skit within an episode. It also is the star on its show “Everybody Loves Hypnotoad.” The first instance of Hypnotoad was in the episode <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BVBN02?ie=UTF8&tag=rocketboom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002BVBN02">“The Day the Earth Stood Stupid” (Season 3, ep. 9)</a>, which aired 18 Feb 2001. Examples of its usage: <ul> <li>“Hypnotoad is stuALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD.”</li> <li>“Why is this Hypnotoad video so popuALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD.”</li> </ul> Everybody Loves Hypnotoad for 9 minutes! <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zq4t_DjeF_k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zq4t_DjeF_k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> More information can be found on: <ul> <li><a href="http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/Hypnotoad">Futurama Wiki</a></li> </ul>

2009-11-20T04:09:00Z

262

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