Soyzellig.party is a niche imageboard that exists at the intersection of the "Soyjak" internet subculture and the fandom for the Dutch animation series Ongezellig. It is a prominent "fork" or sister site of the larger soyjak.party (often called "The Sharty"). 1. Key Dates and Registration Domain Registration: The domain soyzellig.party was registered on August 14, 2023. First Wayback Machine Capture: The first archive of the site appeared on August 16, 2023, showing the site was functional almost immediately after the domain was secured. Launch: The site launched in mid-August 2023. It was created to provide a dedicated space for "Zellig" fans who were previously congregating on the main Soyjak.party boards but wanted a more specialized environment for their specific brand of memes. 2. What is the site? The site is a "Boutique Chan"—a small, specialized imageboard—dedicated primarily to Ongezellig, an independent Dutch animated web series created by Studio Mass. The Culture: The community uses the visual language of "Soyjaks" (stylized MS Paint-style illustrations) to depict characters from the show, particularly the three sisters: Maya (Mymy), Dorothy (Dottie), and Els. The Connection: While Ongezellig is a relatively wholesome (though melancholic) show about social anxiety and school life, it became an unlikely obsession within the Soyjak community. Users on this site create "Zellig-jaks" and engage in high-speed, anonymous shitposting, lore-building, and artistic "edits" of the show's frames. Aesthetic: The site uses the Vichan or LynxChan software framework, featuring a minimalist, old-school layout with a specific color palette (often orange or brown) that mirrors the show's school-uniform colors. 3. What does the name mean? The name is a triple-portmanteau of internet slang and the show's title: Soy: Short for Soyjak, the primary meme format used on the site. Zellig: Taken from the title of the show, Ongezellig. In Dutch, gezellig means "cozy," "sociable," or "convivial." Ongezellig means the opposite: "uncozy," "socially awkward," or "lonely." The "Zellig" shorthand is the common name for the fandom. Party: The standard suffix for sites in the "Soyjak" ecosystem (derived from the original soyjak.party). Soyzellig: Effectively translates to "The Soyjak-styled Ongezellig Party." 4. History and Community Context The site represents a "lifeboat" for a very specific sub-community. The Ongezellig fandom on the main "Sharty" (soyjak.party) was so prolific that it often dominated the general boards, leading to friction with other users. soyzellig.party was established to give these "Zelligists" their own domain where they could post without restriction. Despite the show's creator having no official affiliation with the site, the community is responsible for a massive amount of fan art and "variant" jaks that have since spread back to larger boards like 4chan. Images from 1-2026