Rickroll Meme Meaning

Where Did the Rickroll Meme Come From?

Rick Astley's 1987 hit song 'Never Gonna Give You Up'

What Does Rickroll Mean?

A bait-and-switch prank where a person provides a hyperlink that they claim is relevant to the topic at hand, but the link actually takes the user to the music video for 'Never Gonna Give You Up'. The prank became popular in the mid-2000s and remains one of the most recognizable internet memes.

Examples of Rickroll Usage

• Click here for a free iPhone! (link leads to Rick Astley video)

• Check out this amazing game trailer! (it's Rick Astley)

• I got rickrolled three times today!