`` All your base are belong to us '' ( often shortened to `` All Your Base '' , `` AYBABTU '' , or simply `` AYB '' ) is a broken English phrase that began an internet phenomenon in 2001 and 2002 , with the use of a Flash animation . `` All your base are belong to us '' ( often shortened to `` All Your Base '' , `` AYBABTU '' , or simply `` AYB '' ) is a broken English phrase that became an Internet phenomenon or meme in 2000 â `` 2002 .