Election Memes of 2012: Since rising to viral fame with a bad lip reading of former Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry in late 2011, this mysterious videoblogger has written a new chapter of political punditry on YouTube with his hilarious voice-dubbed parodies of this year's election candidates.

Though the internet is known for its fierce love of cats, 2012 brought some new furry, slimy and feathery friends into our lives.

Internet Slang of 2012: “That Really Rustled My Jimmies” is a slang expression that conveys one's feelings of discontent or discomfort in response to someone else’s post in discussion forums.

Check out Know Your Meme's top ten celebrities and other notable figures of 2012 who won big online!

Protests of 2012: Taking the baton from the Occupy movement in 2011, the spirit of defiance continued to take hold this year as well, from the massive protests against a series of U.S. copyright legislations to numerous online petitions and boycott campaigns during the presidential elections in Russia, Mexico and elsewhere.