How does an app that’s been shut down for two years still impact teens? Even though the Vine app hasn’t been around, its iconic videos are still a huge aspect of teen Internet culture, to the point where it can even transfer into real life conversations.

Vine, an app similar to Instagram, allowed users to share 6.5 second videos on the platform. The app, a product of its parent company Twitter, was released in January 2013, and amassed an impressive following. In 2015, there were 200,000,000 active users, and 39,000,000 Vines were uploaded as of 2016. Many users rose to popularity and even stardom as their videos, usually comedic in nature, took off. Some of the most popular Vine Stars were KingBach, Lele Pons, Rudy Manusco, Logan and Jake Paul, Thomas Sanders, Brandon Calvillo, Josh Peck, and AlliCattt. Unfortunately, Vine just couldn’t keep up with competitors like Instagram and Facebook as well as Twitter wanted, so it was shut down in January 2017, just 4 years after its debut.

Vine is like a running inside joke that almost every teenager is a part of, one way or another. When asked if they feel more connected with other teens because of Vine, sophomore Tina McComiskey enthusiastically responded, “Yes… I can just have an entire conversation with someone where we’re just quoting Vines… it’s great.” Junior Alyssa Frias shares a similar view, observing that “if you say a reference… if someone, like, says the rest of that Vine back, you make a new friend.” Senior Gage Hout-Hawkins says that Vine has had a positive effect, as it “made a lot of people laugh” and it “brought joy for sure.” An additional 18 high school students were polled anonymously; 55.6% report that they currently watch Vines, and 22.2% used to. 50% believe that Vine has had a positive impact on teens, while 33.3% aren’t completely sure, saying “maybe.”

The era of Vine lives on, kept alive by the many users who were incredibly disappointed with the shutdown. They continued to share the old videos on other platforms. YouTube has become a center for Vine compilations, where people will compile a video of their favorite Vines to share with the community. They often have amusing or relatable titles (well, relatable to teens at least) such as “Vines that keep me alive” and even sub-genres of types of compilations, like certain fictional characters portrayed as Vines.

A few of the especially loved Vines include Tina and Gage’s favorite Vine, “Road Work Ahead? Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does,” and Alyssa’s favorite, “I spilled lipstick in your Valentino white bag. WUAHEUHEHAHHAUEH– LIPSTICK in my Valentino white bag??!?!!!”

Although Vine’s active days are long gone, it still lives on in teen culture. Teens can quote half of a Vine and their friend will finish it, and every teen at least knows what Vine is, even if they’re not involved in the community.