Notable Events of 2012: Befitting its reputation as one of the largest and deadliest storms to strike the east coast, Hurricane Sandy also left a heavy trail of viral videos and hoaxes behind its path in the social media.

Election Memes of 2012: Since rising to viral fame with a bad lip reading of former Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry in late 2011, this mysterious videoblogger has written a new chapter of political punditry on YouTube with his hilarious voice-dubbed parodies of this year's election candidates.

Though the internet is known for its fierce love of cats, 2012 brought some new furry, slimy and feathery friends into our lives.

Internet Slang of 2012: “That Really Rustled My Jimmies” is a slang expression that conveys one's feelings of discontent or discomfort in response to someone else’s post in discussion forums.

Check out Know Your Meme's top ten celebrities and other notable figures of 2012 who won big online!