Mister Splashy Pants originated in late 2007 when Greenpeace held an online poll to name a humpback whale to raise awareness about whaling in the Southern Ocean. The internet, led by platforms like Reddit, Fark, and Boing Boing, overwhelmingly chose the most ridiculous option: 'Mister Splashy Pants,' which won with over 78% of the vote, beating out more serious names like Aiko and Libertad. This campaign became a landmark moment in internet culture, demonstrating the power of online communities to influence real-world environmental campaigns through collective humor. Today, the meme serves as a nostalgic reminder of the early social web's ability to unite for a quirky cause and is often used to represent the democratic—and often hilarious—will of the internet.