- Germans Love David Hasselhoff: His works are extremely popular in Russia.
- Memetic Mutation: The Ur-Example. When Richard Dawkins introduced the concept in The Selfish Gene, he illustrated it by reference to "Auld Lang Syne".
- Second Verse Curse: "Auld Lang Syne" may be one of the most famous songs ever written, but few people know more than the first verse and refrain.
