tricking someone to click a link that takes you to Rick Astley's 'Never gonna give you up' music video.
by _MJ_ May 17, 2007
Deceiving a person or people to somehow watch, or see the "Never Gonna Give You Up" video by Rick Astley.
Rick Rolling can also be a real life act of the music clip - normally by playing the song and having an impostor sing or dance to the video. Thus "Rick Rolling" the unsuspecting audience.
It is popular on video's that promise exclusive footage - such as a GTA4 gameplay, Or Halo3 exclusive.
Rick Rolling can also be a real life act of the music clip - normally by playing the song and having an impostor sing or dance to the video. Thus "Rick Rolling" the unsuspecting audience.
It is popular on video's that promise exclusive footage - such as a GTA4 gameplay, Or Halo3 exclusive.
Someone just came into the stadium dressed as Rick Astley and danced, while the music was playing. We all got Rick Rolled.
Or
Clicking the link to a video of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", thus being Rick Rolled.
Or
Clicking the link to a video of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", thus being Rick Rolled.
by Turnloose April 02, 2008
When searching for video on youtube.com and instead of getting what you want you end up watching one of Rick Astley's music videos...
Dave:" I went on youtube to check out Criss Angel's illusions and end up getting Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up"
Austin:" HA you got Rick Rolled"
Austin:" HA you got Rick Rolled"
by em456789 August 15, 2009
"Rick rolled" is a phrase used when one send you a link, possibly disguising it, that shows you to the music video Rick Astley- Never Gonna Give You Up. It can vary what video it actually sends you, it could be a video that says "Pretty ocean waves" and then BAM!! you just got Rick Rolled.
Friend: Hey dude what's the homework tonight?
You: This is the homework: *Link*
Friend: *clicks link*
Ah dude you Rick Rolled me!! How could you!
You: This is the homework: *Link*
Friend: *clicks link*
Ah dude you Rick Rolled me!! How could you!
by WordsAmiright October 20, 2020
When you attempt to watch a video that happens not to be that video. Instead, it is a rick astley video that someone tricked you into watching.
by Joe M. Ahmah December 18, 2008
Getting overly excited about finally finding a "real" video of something you want to see on youtube, and then suddenly against your will, the truth is revealed. It is just a video of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
by Rolledbyrickalot May 25, 2009
Rock Roll, Rick ROlled, or Rick Rolled
The process or act of posting a link or attatchment to a Rick Astley video such as "Never gonna give you up" Then by you clicking on it, you have just been Rick Rolled
Usually disguised as something else such as "Check out my new car"
Accredited to a popular car forum, bimmerforums.com often discussed as not funny and completly absurd it still has the comedic value to change any subject or lighten up the harshest of moods.
The process or act of posting a link or attatchment to a Rick Astley video such as "Never gonna give you up" Then by you clicking on it, you have just been Rick Rolled
Usually disguised as something else such as "Check out my new car"
Accredited to a popular car forum, bimmerforums.com often discussed as not funny and completly absurd it still has the comedic value to change any subject or lighten up the harshest of moods.
"Hey guys check out my video of my car"
Video > www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sK3AqFYAWQ
Responce
"Crap, Rick Rolled again :("
Video > www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sK3AqFYAWQ
Responce
"Crap, Rick Rolled again :("
by Steve Nawrocki (Bsaint) May 24, 2007