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What's the frequency, Kenneth?

The story behind "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" is actually quite fascinating. You see, William Tager was the local psycho in New York. He thought CBSNews was beaming signals into his head. Naturally, when he saw Dan Rathers walking down the street, he ran up and beat the crap out of him, repeatedly requesting the frequency of the signals so he can stop them, while addressing Rathers as "Kenneth" for no apparent reason to this date.

After this freak event, Tager later shot a CBSNews stagehand. He was then arrested, and told his therapist all the beans.

R.E.M. made a song called "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" The phrase became a nationwide phenomenon. Whenever a cat fell off a roof and killed an old lady, they'd shout it. Whenever they didn't understand a homework question, they'd shout it. And if by any chance, that one son Tager had had with that old lady makes it past the age of five and notices that CBSNews is undetectedly taking over the world through brain control, he may see that one creepy guy who replaced Dan Rathers walking down the street while having a nice stroll down New York and beat the crap out of him, saying "KENNETH, WHAT IS THE FREQUENCY!?"
Teacher: "When A and X are both positive integers in the equation a(4/4)=x and Y is a negative integer in the equation xy=a2, what is the value of Y? Billy?"

Billy: "HOLY CRAP! WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH!!?"
by Spam Spathers March 12, 2005
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whats the frequency, kenneth?

A phrase that was used by a random insane guy that he repeated over and over again as he beat up Dan Rather. Now it's basically used as an exclamation whenever something insane happens and people over-react to it.
"HOLY SHIT! MY CAT JUST FELL OFF MY ROOF AND KILLED MY GRANDMA!"-Guy 1
"HOLY SHIT"-Guy 2
"OMG! WTF! WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY KENNETH!"-Nihilist
by Morpheus August 3, 2004
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Bitchass Kenneth

The most bitch of the bitchasses, originated from Kenneth in Curacao who constantly delivered the smallest bags for the most money. Constantly being a bitch ass in the process.
by Cworth November 13, 2018
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National Send Kenneth Nudes Day

On October 20th it is every girls duty to send a Kenneth nudes
Girl 1: “OMG it’s October 20th and I still haven’t sent Kenneth Nudes”
Girl 2: “Girl it’s National Send Kenneth Nudes day you gotta hurry”
by K-sizzle222 October 17, 2020
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Dirty Kenneth

When you are beating a dope set of cheeks doggy style then switch lanes without signaling and yell "the groove is where you fart"
If you don't stop crying I'll give you something to cry about... a dirty Kenneth!
by Peen McQueen August 22, 2018
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The Kenneth

When a guy and girl are in a spooning position, but reversed (Guy being in front.). While reaching behind him to finger the girl. Better under a blanket, as to not raise suspicion.
*Mother walks in*
Mom: Hey, can you help me with something?
Girl: Sure, be right there.
*Mom leaves*
Boy: Dude! That was so close!
Girl: I know right! Luckily we used The Kenneth!!!
by Ima Giro December 29, 2010
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Black Kenneth

Black Kenneth is not the be fuked with, he will bitch slap a whitey at any cost
fuk you ari We-are-poor aka Hitler, black Kenneth is now officially and very necessarily "running thannngs".
by Honest Jeff May 19, 2011
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