"go viral" - used in reference to Internet content which can be passed through electronic mail and social networking sites (Facebook, etc.): an image, video, or link that spreads rapidly through a population by being frequently shared with a number of individuals has 'gone viral'.
In other words, a link goes viral because most of the people who get it forward it to their Friends list or post it in their online status. Strong political content, celebrity news, news of disasters, america's funniest home videos, and crude sexual humor are popular topics to go viral.
In other words, a link goes viral because most of the people who get it forward it to their Friends list or post it in their online status. Strong political content, celebrity news, news of disasters, america's funniest home videos, and crude sexual humor are popular topics to go viral.
"Dude! There was this awesome clip of this rabbit fighting a freaking rattlesnake! And winning! Did you see it? It went viral last night on youTube."
"Look, our message is important. We have to put something together that's interesting, that people connect with. Something that will go viral the instant it hits the 'Net."
"Look, our message is important. We have to put something together that's interesting, that people connect with. Something that will go viral the instant it hits the 'Net."
by Cheradenine November 13, 2009
Get the go viral mug.Short for 'viral marketing'. An online marketing strategy that encourages people to pass on a marketing message. Amusing and low-budget, a good Internet viral campaign (e.g. "Jerry Tate: Office Linebacker") will get surfers forwarding the ad to all of their friends to others, giving the company great word of mouth.
by Jay April 14, 2004
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by B5 Annie April 9, 2015
Get the Viral mug.An overused term for popular online content. At one point it was was a legit statement, now it is used for anything that has over 100 hits by the media.
"Dude see the video I posted of me acting like a tard trying to jump into a frozen pool?"
"Yeah, your an idiot."
"It will totally go viral! It has 132 views!"
"Yeah, your an idiot."
"It will totally go viral! It has 132 views!"
by Geforce August 12, 2015
Get the Go Viral mug.1. a website or video that has become instantly famous overnight via youtube or other popular media.
2. an already overused term by any group that is trying to encourage use of its facebook page or app.
2. an already overused term by any group that is trying to encourage use of its facebook page or app.
by Chessdoc March 5, 2012
Get the viral mug.The act of checking your e-mail, im's, myspace, chatroom, blog, internet dating site or text messages.
by yeslowlow June 18, 2007
Get the check my vitals mug.Viral Vinny is that guy in the office who hears something and within minutes it is Global via social media. He is rarely without his cell phone and has large callouses on his fingers from constant texting on his "Crackberry" (BlackBerry)
Don't be a Viral Vinny and send that email. Do not tell Suri you Viral Vinny. No more texting Vinny.
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