The 'Everybody Walk the Dinosaur' meme is a legendary internet bait-and-switch tactic based on the 1988 pop song by Was (Not Was). It primarily rose to fame on imageboards like 4chan, where users would post lengthy, captivating, and often emotional stories known as 'greentexts,' only to finish the tale with the nonsensical lyrics: 'Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur.' This abrupt ending serves as a digital prank, trolling readers who were deeply invested in the narrative. Visually, the meme is often accompanied by images of T-Rexes or prehistoric settings, representing the ultimate unexpected detour in online storytelling and a nostalgic piece of early web culture.