The Charlie Sheen debacle: 4 viral internet phenomena

The actor's public breakdown is providing loads of fodder for websites and viral videos. Behold, some of the most talked about Sheen memes

Adding to his own internet fame, Charlie Sheen joined Twitter Tuesday; his first Tweet included this picture and the caption "Winning...!"
(Image credit: Twitter @charliesheen)

Charlie Sheen's very public transformation from troubled-but-successful sitcom star to catchphrase-generating "Patron Saint of WTF" has, unsurprisingly, given birth to a number of viral online hits — from the usual LOLcats to video mashups to glossaries explaining Sheen's unique phraseology. Here, a look at four ways Sheen's many outlandish quotes have morphed into online phenomena:

1. Charlie Sheen dictionaries

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