There are so many. Perhaps because I occasionally go back and watch a compilation or two for the nostalgia - even though I missed the whole phenomenon when they were new - and weep not only for what was lost, but also for how the world was back then.
Here's just a handful:
Look at all those chickens.
Oh my God, they were roommates.
Five feet apart because they're not gay.
Fre Shavocado
Stahp! I nearly dropped my croissant!
Road work ahead? Boy, I sure hope it does!
The Kermit singing one. And the fact there's an extended cut which is probably the origin not the Vine. Also the fact there at least two more Kermit clips from the same car that are super hard to find.
There's only one thing worse than a r-pist... A child!
Someone already mentioned T-T-T-T-Target
Shalissa is not Beyonce. (And the fact there's at least one return of Shalissa in the super-rare Vines.)
There's a bunch of others, but I think I might be dredging them up now because I'm thinking about them rather than ones that come to me randomly.
Absolutely wasn't thinking of those but yes, completely. I don't know why I blanked that out but I watched more of his videos than any other on Vine. WTF.
Maybe it was the algorithm, but it seemed to me that Vine was more about jokes and memes, where Musicly/TikTok was focused on lip sync and dancing videos.
I don't know who that dude is, but I'm sure the internet does. As these things went, he did a whole series of clips of Obama impersonations in various ridiculous scenarios.
haha, yes! Had to look this one up a few years ago, trying to explain it to someone who had never seen it was not doing it justice. They loved the video once I found it
A short-lived short-form video app that came along before Vine. Limited to 7 seconds of looping video, it was something odd or stupid or special depending on your perspective.
If you look up vine compilations on YouTube, remember that it was looping video. So whatever you missed the first time you could pick up on the 2nd or 3 round. Individual Vines on Shorts is the closest experience.
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This is also what I thought of. Mostly because it was the only thing I 100% for sure remembered to originate from Vine. 🤣
There are so many. Perhaps because I occasionally go back and watch a compilation or two for the nostalgia - even though I missed the whole phenomenon when they were new - and weep not only for what was lost, but also for how the world was back then.
Here's just a handful:
Look at all those chickens.
Oh my God, they were roommates.
Five feet apart because they're not gay.
Fre Shavocado
Stahp! I nearly dropped my croissant!
Road work ahead? Boy, I sure hope it does!
The Kermit singing one. And the fact there's an extended cut which is probably the origin not the Vine. Also the fact there at least two more Kermit clips from the same car that are super hard to find.
There's only one thing worse than a r-pist... A child!
Someone already mentioned T-T-T-T-Target
Shalissa is not Beyonce. (And the fact there's at least one return of Shalissa in the super-rare Vines.)
There's a bunch of others, but I think I might be dredging them up now because I'm thinking about them rather than ones that come to me randomly.
I definitely quote "look at all those chickens" whenever there's a large flock of any birds around
"a child" said in the style of that video is heard 10x a week in my workplace. as well as:
"ah fuck, I can't believe you've done this"
My wife and I constantly say "A Child!" any time we see a kid do something stupid/annoying.
Surprise motherfucker
Storytime! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Ge8z-nAEg
Not a particular video, but the storytime videos by Thomas Sanders.
Those are so good!
Absolutely wasn't thinking of those but yes, completely. I don't know why I blanked that out but I watched more of his videos than any other on Vine. WTF.
All of them?
Vine seriously was an art form. Get your idea across in 6 seconds, cut all the bs. Perfection.
One I haven't seen mentioned yet is the kid doing a death drop in the yard and the xfiles theme plays with illuminati symbols flying up.
Something about Vine was so good. But I hate Tik Tok. Can't put my finger on it
you got oldIt's uh... the algorithm... probably
Maybe it was the algorithm, but it seemed to me that Vine was more about jokes and memes, where Musicly/TikTok was focused on lip sync and dancing videos.
Tik tok always felt like the algorithm was breathing down your neck. Vine was way more organic, and felt like minimal corporate influence.
If I remember correctly, vine creators didn't get paid and there was very little sorting beyond new and popular
Yeah, some tried to pack too much in there and talked SO fast it was impossible to keep up with.
Yeah, but that backflip, though.
Ooh, that's a good one!
I am also using this space as an opportunity to suggest, "Crunch Berries, nigga, damn." And probably get crucified for it.
Haha wow, I did not come across this one back in the day, thank you
I don't know who that dude is, but I'm sure the internet does. As these things went, he did a whole series of clips of Obama impersonations in various ridiculous scenarios.
I remember a lot of his Obama clips, just not that one. I think he did the part of Obama for Epic Rap Battles of History, too.
Fre Shavacado
Sha vack a doo
Can’t get through the grocery without thinking this. Just yesterday I said it to my brother. He looked askance. I guess he wasn’t familiar.
It's Wednesday my dudes
This is constantly referenced on major platform to this day and is not considered outdated.
Truly a timeless meme. 10/10, no notes.
Wii bowling girl https://youtu.be/_P3Xf_sUgI4[Wii bowling girl](https://youtu.be/_P3Xf_sUgI4)
Hahaha, yes! Answering the question, "how funny can a 7 second video be?"
Who's that Pokemon?
When life gives you lemons!
*Doot doot dee doo doot*
My first thought, too:
https://youtu.be/EcLPNGLRHU8
https://youtube.com/shorts/FSpXiEK0qBg
Calling 911 on a microwave! Yes! "Listen, children, let me show you the great leaders of humor from my time"
Road work ahead?
I sure hope it does!
Man Shellfish has lived rent free in my mind for over a decade
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szhrn-nQe5E
Arthur Vines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFBCMLrFXok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr2xZaaJMLg
Back at it again at Krispy Kreme!
SMACK
And with a perfect cut at the end to keep us looping the video to figure out how bad it went for him
Back at it again reminded me of this one, https://youtube.com/shorts/zAECoPpTJks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p4yBeW_3DM
T t t t t t t t t t t t targettttt
🎵First, let me hop out the mower of the lawn🎵
First let me hop out the mother-father's van...
For me it's "Free shavak adoo"
This was my kid's battlecry for years when he was little. Had no idea where he got it lol
"What the fuck is up, Kyle‽"
"I can't believe you've done this."
https://youtu.be/ldiIVmdowg0
haha, yes! Had to look this one up a few years ago, trying to explain it to someone who had never seen it was not doing it justice. They loved the video once I found it
All of Nicholas Megalis vines.
He perfected the art of loopable vines, which can make them harder to appreciate nowadays but he’ll always be my favorite.
Yeah, vine compilations should play each one at least twice in a row, maybe 3 times if it's not already an hour of 7 second clips
"Dammit, Grandpa!"
Dicks out for harambe remix https://youtube.com/shorts/3Q7-77VfmRU
Check out the buns on that guy.
This is the comedy police! Your joke is too funny!
IM NOT GOING BACL TO JAIL!!!
mainly think of the last 2 lines when I think of a dumb joke
So many of them make perfect punchlines to odd situations
Jacob's sassy ass
Pretty much all of Conor O'Malley's.
Yeet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbaUFY9j1qg&t=6
None. What is vine?
Serious question?
Yes lol
A short-lived short-form video app that came along before Vine. Limited to 7 seconds of looping video, it was something odd or stupid or special depending on your perspective.
If you look up vine compilations on YouTube, remember that it was looping video. So whatever you missed the first time you could pick up on the 2nd or 3 round. Individual Vines on Shorts is the closest experience.
It was an older short-form video sharing platform that was owned by Twitter that shutdown in 2017.