In case you've been under a rock for the last few months, you've heard Miley Cyrus' song "Party in the USA."

But UD sophomores Paul Azzi and Jacob Rosen want the country to hear it in an entirely different way Thursday at 10:30 p.m. EST.

Over 80,000 people from all over the nation responded to their Facebook invites, saying they would play "Party in the USA" at the designated time.

"Together, children, teenagers, adults and elderly folk alike can come together for five minutes to nod their head like 'yeah' and move their hips like 'yeah' for a five minute 'Party in the USA,'" the event description said.

The mass playing is "one single unifying act throughout the country [that] will bring individuals from all different backgrounds together for three minutes and 21 seconds of glorious partying," Rosen said.

Sophomore Emily Mills, who "finds the entire concept entertaining," said she hopes to convince her roommates to join her.

Many were not looking forward to the event, however. Senior Elizabeth Penrod said she won't participate.

"I don't like Miley Cyrus," Penrod said.

Nearly 62,000 invitees have declined participating and nearly 36,000 have not replied.

"Our expectations were at least 300 million [participants] to start, so we were very serious with our initial intentions with this event," Rosen, an applied mathematical economics major, said. "The exponential increase slowed down during Thanksgiving break but picked right back up after. We are now looking forward to a continued increase in growth during the moments leading up to the event."

Many individuals in attendance have commented on the event page about their appreciation for the description.

"Profoundly impacting American culture with her music, Miley Cyrus is one of today's most influential and talented artists," the event page said. "Her new hit single 'Party in the USA' not only demonstrates a mastery of chords and progressions, but her lyrics are aesthetically pleasing while remaining meaningful."

He continued, "'Party in the USA' deals with Miley's personal struggle of adjusting to the fame and glamour of the upbeat Hollywood lifestyle while remaining true to her Southern and simple roots from back home; a struggle we all can relate to."

Many wonder how much of the "Party in the USA" event is a joke.

"Really it is as much of a joke as people want it to be," said Azzi, a pre-law student. "All I have done is create the guidelines. People can interpret the event however way they want to, and that is the beauty of it."

One question remains: Has anyone told Cyrus about the event?

"God, I hope so," Azzi said.