Rick Rolls

Swiss rolls so good, that you're never gonna give them up

Rick Rolls: Never gonna give them up, never gonna put the box down

Rick Rolls by ♥🗺☠ March 1, 2021

Rick Roll

To send someone a link to 80s pop star Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" video, making them believe that they're gonna see something completely different. The meme originated in 4chan's /v/ (videogame) board, when the official "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" trailer was coming out on the game's website but couldn't be watched due to heavy traffic. Playing a prank on everyone who was reading, an anonymous 4chaner said that the trailer was on YouTube and posted a link to Astley's song. Since then, the Rick Roll has been made countless times, not only on 4chan but on the whole of the Internet.

Matt: You gotta check out this new band, it's awesome! Look, here's the video.

Rick Astley: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...

Jake: Arrrgh man, you just Rick Rolled me again!

Rick Roll by Catu February 7, 2008

rick roll'd 

The victim of an anonymous web link (sent by chat or email) that links to a video of "Never Gonna' Give You Up" sung by 80's pop star Rick Astley.

"Dammit! I just got Rick Roll'd again!"

rick roll'd by James Touhey June 5, 2007

bitchin' rick roll 

A rick roll so epic that it causes chaos and disorder.

Missy rick rolled some dude and he got so mad he cried foul and threw a fit, soon followed by sheer internet chaos. That was one bitchin' rick roll.

bitchin' rick roll by wordsmith80 April 1, 2010

Rick Roll

When what you think is a link to something you want to see actually directs you to a video of Rick Astley singing "Never Gonna Give You Up." This is common in the WoW community.

Awww! Rick rolled again, thought this was the new movie trailer.

Rick Roll by Col. Jack O'Neill June 5, 2007

Consensual Rick Roll 

The act of intentionally seeking out the music video "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley for listening/viewing pleasure.

I was watching some Rick Astley on YouTube, but don't worry, it was a Consensual Rick Roll.

Consensual Rick Roll by SubOv March 15, 2010

rick roll

an internet phenomenon in which someone provides a link claiming it to be relevant to the topic at hand, only for that link to redirect you to the music video of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up."

"you've just been rick roll'd!!"

rick roll by deeskweezy October 16, 2008