Suddenly, a paladin in the group named Leeroy Jenkins, who appeared to have missed the discussion, yells out "alright, lets do this!" before charging into the area, killing everyone in the …

The video became an Internet meme. In response to the meme, Blizzard added Leeroy Jenkins into World of Warcraft as an official non-player character and as a minion card, and later as a …

This is the original file from May 2005 now brought to you in glorious 480p.

Jan 4, 2021 · The meme evolved from a video of a group of WoW players planning a raid when one player, known as Leeroy Jenkins, went rogue and spoiled the raid. The video, uploaded in …

The meme influenced literature and other media, notably in Ernest Cline's novel Ready Player One (2011), where protagonist Wade Watts invokes "Leeroy Jenkins" as he impulsively dives …

"Leeroy Jenkins" stands as arguably the most iconic gaming meme of the early internet era, representing a defining moment when gaming culture intersected with mainstream viral content.

May 12, 2020 · Leeroy Jenkins went from niche 'World of Warcraft' joke to a political pundit’s lame joke. Here's how it made one of the first memes ever went mainstream.

May 19, 2025 · The story of Leeroy Jenkins began in May 2005 – and it feels like it never really ended. What started as a quirky moment in a WoW dungeon has become a pop culture …

Oct 29, 2024 · What is the meaning of the Leeroy Jenkins meme? The Leeroy Jenkins meme represents the unpredictable nature of multiplayer gaming, where a single player’s actions can …

Know Your Meme scientist Patrick revisits "Leeeeeeeeeeerooooy Jenkinnnnns!", a popular catchphrase first screamed by a World of Warcraft player of the same name, just before …