Rickrolling is a bait and switch prank involving a link that is supposedly to a video of something interesting or noteworthy, but instead leads to a humorous music video for the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley. Here you will find all the information you need to know about this popular internet prank-from its history to how you can do it yourself!
The History of Rickrolling
This popular internet prank is believed to have started on the 4chan image board in 2007. At that time, users would post links to the video for “Never Gonna Give You Up” as a way to bait others into clicking on them. When unsuspecting victims clicked on the link, they would be “Rickrolled.”
The term “Rickrolling” is a play on the name of the singer of the song, Rick Astley. It’s also a reference to the bait and switch prank.
In 2008, Rickrolling became an internet phenomenon when a YouTube user created a page called “Rickroll’d”. This page featured a number of links that all led to the video for “Never Gonna Give You Up.”
The page became so popular that it was featured on several news sites, including The Washington Post and CNN.
In 2009, the Rickrolling phenomenon reached new heights when Astley himself participated in a Rickroll. During the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Astley made a surprise appearance during a performance of “Never Gonna Give You Up.”
How to Rickroll Someone
If you want to pull a Rickroll prank on someone, there are a few things you’ll need to do.
- First, you’ll need to find a link to the video for “Never Gonna Give You Up.” You can do this by searching for the song on YouTube.
- Once you have the link, you’ll need to post it somewhere where your victim is likely to see it. This could be on social media, in a chat room, or even in an email. The idea is to hide the link or make it seem like they’ll be clicking on a video for someone else.
- When your victim clicks on the link, they’ll be taken to the video for “Never Gonna Give You Up.” And that’s when the Rickroll prank is complete!
The Rickroll is a classic internet prank that has been around for over a decade. If you want to pull this prank on someone, all you need is a link to the video for “Never Gonna Give You Up.” When your victim clicks on the link, they’ll be taken to the video and the prank is complete!