June 12
2 memes in the encyclopedia originated on this day.
- 2013
Darude - Sandstorm
The internet's stock non-answer: whenever someone asks what song is playing in a video, stream or clip, the reply is 'Darude - Sandstorm'. The 1999 Finnish trance track became a permanent gag through Twitch chat and YouTube comments.
- 2023
Grimace Shake
A 2023 TikTok trend where people sip McDonald's purple Grimace birthday shake, then cut to themselves 'dead' in a horror-style scene — turning a promo drink into viral mock-creepypasta.
