3 definitions by CheekyBanter
A thing Dutch people comment whenever they see anything remotely Dutch anywhere on the internet.
Gekoloniseerd literally means 'Colonized', referring to the colonial history of The Netherlands. The suggestion is thus that similarly to how the Dutch spread across the globe to colonize far-away lands that they are still spreading, but this time across the internet. One can also view it as a simple statement of "The Dutch were here."
This tradition most likely started on the subreddit r/cirkeltrek on Reddit. Reddit is still the place one is most likely to encounter a comment containing GEKOLONISEERD.
Gekoloniseerd is often spelled in such a way to draw as much attention as possible, with the aim to attract other Dutch visitors. e.g. "G E K O L O N I S E E R D". It therefore also isn't common for such a comment to start a chain of Dutch reactions and memes.
Gekoloniseerd literally means 'Colonized', referring to the colonial history of The Netherlands. The suggestion is thus that similarly to how the Dutch spread across the globe to colonize far-away lands that they are still spreading, but this time across the internet. One can also view it as a simple statement of "The Dutch were here."
This tradition most likely started on the subreddit r/cirkeltrek on Reddit. Reddit is still the place one is most likely to encounter a comment containing GEKOLONISEERD.
Gekoloniseerd is often spelled in such a way to draw as much attention as possible, with the aim to attract other Dutch visitors. e.g. "G E K O L O N I S E E R D". It therefore also isn't common for such a comment to start a chain of Dutch reactions and memes.
(Random video of picture of anything remotely Dutch)
Person 1: "Gekoloniseerd"
Person 2: "G E K O L O N I S E E R D"
Person 3: "Zeg makker..."
Person 1: "Gekoloniseerd"
Person 2: "G E K O L O N I S E E R D"
Person 3: "Zeg makker..."
by CheekyBanter February 3, 2020
A jokingly phrase said by Dutch people whenever anything Dutch pops up on the internet.
The literal definition is 'colonized', and is used to joke how similarly to how the Dutch used to spread all over the world to colonize distant lands, the Dutch have now also spread all over the internet and by doing so 'colonized' it.
The phrase is commonly capitalized and spaced to draw extra attention. The joke was originally started by the subreddit r/cirkeltrek, the Dutch version of r/circlejerk.
The literal definition is 'colonized', and is used to joke how similarly to how the Dutch used to spread all over the world to colonize distant lands, the Dutch have now also spread all over the internet and by doing so 'colonized' it.
The phrase is commonly capitalized and spaced to draw extra attention. The joke was originally started by the subreddit r/cirkeltrek, the Dutch version of r/circlejerk.
by CheekyBanter June 7, 2019
Hello Internet is an audio podcast hosted by YouTube content creators CGP Grey and Brady Haran, creator of many different channels like Numberphile and Periodic Videos. It debuted in 2014 and, as of now, has over a hundred episodes, of which one was exclusively released as a vinyl record.
The podcast features discussions pertaining to their lives as professional creators for YouTube, the content of their most recent videos as well as their interests and annoyances. Typical topics include technology etiquette, movie and TV show reviews, plane accidents, vexillology, futurology, and the differences between Grey's and Haran's personalities and lifestyles.
In 2015, Haran and the podcast were credited with reappropriating the word "freebooting" to describe copyright infringement via re-hosting videos on platforms such as Facebook, a practice typically undertaken to profit from advertisements alongside the content. Facebook has since adopted tools to address. Hot Stopper is a more recent word brought to life by the podcast, mainly due to CPG Grey's frustration with the (lack of) Hot Stoppers in Starbucks.
The Podcast was selected as the best New Podcast of 2014 by Apple, as well as being included in the top 50 podcasts of Guardian in 2016. Furthermore, Brady Haran won the Radio Times "Radio and Podcast" competition, CPG Grey was also a nominee.
The podcast features discussions pertaining to their lives as professional creators for YouTube, the content of their most recent videos as well as their interests and annoyances. Typical topics include technology etiquette, movie and TV show reviews, plane accidents, vexillology, futurology, and the differences between Grey's and Haran's personalities and lifestyles.
In 2015, Haran and the podcast were credited with reappropriating the word "freebooting" to describe copyright infringement via re-hosting videos on platforms such as Facebook, a practice typically undertaken to profit from advertisements alongside the content. Facebook has since adopted tools to address. Hot Stopper is a more recent word brought to life by the podcast, mainly due to CPG Grey's frustration with the (lack of) Hot Stoppers in Starbucks.
The Podcast was selected as the best New Podcast of 2014 by Apple, as well as being included in the top 50 podcasts of Guardian in 2016. Furthermore, Brady Haran won the Radio Times "Radio and Podcast" competition, CPG Grey was also a nominee.
"Hey man, I'm looking for a new Podcast to listen to, any suggestions?"
"I'd suggest Hello Internet, it's a lot of fun to listen to!"
"I'd suggest Hello Internet, it's a lot of fun to listen to!"
by CheekyBanter June 22, 2018