And by gum, they're winning.

In the years since, "It's Snowing On Mt. Fuji" has become an extremely common way to signal that one is intentionally botching a haiku.

While one can debate if the sentiment is actually true, one can't debate that's it's a common refrain among anime and manga fans.

Loss will always be the premier "deconstructed pattern" meme, but since its heyday, several other memes have followed in its footsteps.

The face has lurked on the creepy side of the internet for two decades.