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The Internet Phenomena Alphabet

Internet Phenomena AlphabetYou know how sometimes you have to spell your name over the phone, because nobody can ever figure out how your last name (Prybclowiz) is spelled when you say it out load? Sure, you could always resort to the "P as in Peter" way of doing things. But really, wouldn't you get the point across much quicker if you just said "P is for Porn?"

Inspired by The Big Lebowski Phonetic Alphabet, a Grupthink user submitted a challenge to the masses: help create a phonetic alphabet based on internet phenomena. You know, all those things that your friends and family won't stop forwarding you. Or perhaps you're the one subjecting your friends to videos of Chocolate Rain remixes.

Since the project is hosted on Grupthink, the alphabet is not written in stone. Go ahead and submit your own ideas, and vote on your favorites.

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