The 'Youve Been Gnomed' meme originated from a video titled 'Noggin Clontith' uploaded to the Noggin Clontith YouTube channel in 2010, created and voiced by animator Kayne 'Noggin' Clontith. The animation features a 3D gnome character, also named Noggin Clontith, who addresses the viewer directly with a jolly yet unsettling energy. In the scene, he famously declares, 'Hello there, old chum! I'm g'not a g'nelf, I'm g'not a g'noblin, I'm a g'nome, and you've been... GNOMED!' while the camera zooms in on his wide-eyed face and he lets out a frantic, high-pitched laugh. This clip is primarily used as a bait-and-switch prank, functioning as a successor to the Rickroll. Users trick others into clicking a link or watching a seemingly unrelated video only to be interrupted by the gnome. It represents feelings of mischievous trolling, harmless annoyance, and the humor found in outdated internet aesthetics. Example caption ideas: 'Sending my teacher a link to my homework,' 'Me after baiting the entire group chat with a fake leak,' 'When you think you're watching a movie trailer but it's actually him.'