...Said No One Ever. About “…said no one ever” is a phrase often used online to mock something that is generally disliked or of an unpopular opinion. Though it is often employed as a Twitter hashtag, it can also be found as a caption on image macros or in the text of e-cards. Origin The single topic blog “shit no one has ever said” was launched on Tumblr in May 2010 by a group of two writers, a producer, and a lawyer. The first post criticized the manner in which people discuss politics on Facebook, claiming that no one would ever go to the site to read “intelligent, objective opinions” on the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, an Arizona state legislative act requiring alien residents to carry their registration documents with them at all times, which sparked much controversy in April 2010 after several groups disputed whether or not the law violates the civil rights of immigrants.
Spread On January 24th, 2012, a “Said No One .. Notable Examples Twitter Feeds Search Interest. Snowclone. About Snowclones are a type of phrasal templates in which certain words may be replaced with another to produce new variations with altered meanings, similar to the “fill-in-the-blank” game of Mad Libs. Although freeform parody of quotes from popular films, music and TV shows is a fairly common theme in Internet humor, snowclones usually adhere to a particular format or arrangement order which may be reduced down to a grammatical formula with one or more custom variables. They can be understood as the verbal or text-based form of photoshopped exploitables. Origin The term “snowclone” was coined by American linguists Geoffrey K. It now occurs to me that we also need a name for another linguistic figure, also noted by Mark but not yet named. On January 16th, 2004, Pellum wrote about his colleague Glen Whitman’s suggested neologism “snow clone,” thus formally introducing the term to his readers for the first time.
Spread Coverage in Blogs The Snowclones Database Notable Examples Search Interest. Stahp. About “Stahp”, also known as “Becca Stahp”, is a four-pane comic series which typically consists of several illustrations or photographs depicting a disturbed-looking subject accompanied by captions based on the following snowclone template: Panel 1: X Panel 2: Wat R U Doin Panel 3: X Panel 4: Stahp! Origin The word “stahp” is an intentionally misspelled phonetic transcription of the word “stop,” which was introduced earlier in August 2011 through Stawp it, Rahn, another image macro series that pokes fun at the MTV’s Jersey Shore cast member Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola’s accent (shown below, left).
Spread On May 4th, 2012, jmiliam’s set of dog photos were highlighted on the Internet humor site 9gag. On August 25th, Redditor Jakethedog8200 submitted a post titled “Steve Stahp” to the /r/Minecraft subreddit, which featured a comic showcasing several screen captures of a pig from the indie video game Minecraft with the captions “Waht r u doing / Steve stahp / STAHP.” Notable Examples. Swag. About “Swag” is an internet slang term often found in comments, discussion forums and image macros used as a synonym for “swagger,” a type of style or presence that exudes confidence and is sometimes interpreted as arrogance.
Origin According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word “swag” originated sometime in the 1520s and meant “to move heavily or unsteadily.” It may have been a derivative of the verb “swing”, which originated from the word “sway” around 1300, meaning “to go, glide, move.” In modern context, “swag” may be used as a business lingo for promotional merchandise but its online usage has been largely attributed to its root word “swagger,” which Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines as: 1 : to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially : to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence2 : Boast, brag What hempen home-spuns have we swaggering here, So near the cradle of the fairy queen? Usage in Hip Hop Spread Image Macros Search Interest. That Really Rustled My Jimmies.
About “That Really Rustled My Jimmies” is an expression that is used to convey feelings of discontent or discomfort in response to someone else’s post in imageboards and discussion forums, most notably on 4chan. Origin The phrase originates from FunnyJunk. On June 16th, 2010, an image macro of a frowning gorilla with the overlaid text “That really rustled my jimmies” was posted by an anonymous user who has currently deactivated his account. On July 18th, 2012, the image had an overall score of over 100 with nearly 7000 views. The phrase went relatively unnoticed until December 15th, 2010, when a thread was made on 4chan’s /r9k/ board about “times when someone really rustled your jimmies.” Spread Although remarked upon a couple times by others in the 4chan community, both the thread and the image of the gorilla went relatively unnoticed until later on when another user posted an image taken from the front of a box of Gorilla Munch cereal with the overlaid text “My Jimmies Remain Unrustled.”
TEH. About “Teh” is an Internet slang term derived from the common typographical error of the English definite article “the.” The word has been since embraced by English-speaking internet users as a stylistic preference in l33tspeak, similar to the usage of “1” as a suffix after an exclamation point. In addition, the slang term can be used ironically to pose oneself as a noob or mock someone’s lack of online communication skills.
Origin While the typographical error “teh” most likely became commonplace with the advents of personal computers and QWERTY keyboards, its deliberate usage is thought to have started in the late 1990s to early 2000s with real-time chat in online gaming. The earliest Urban Dictionary definition of “teh,” submitted on November 23rd, 2002, also explains the phenomenon as a “deliberate typo error of ‘the’ used in online gaming discussion.” As of May 2012, Urban Dictionary lists a total of 63 entries defining the meaning and usage of “teh.” Spread Usage Search Interest. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things.
About This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things (also known as Arguecat) is a series of LOLcat-style image macros featuring an angry-looking cat with the catchphrase. In discussion forums and imageboards, it is typically used in response to discussion threads or posts that are perceived as derailing from the original topic. Origin While the origins of the phrase itself predates history of the Internet, the image macros began gaining momentum on 4chan sometime in 2008. According to online discussions on its roots in popular culture, one of the earliest notable mentions came from Paula Poundstone, an American stand-up comedian who used the phrase in her HBO stand-up special, Cats, Cops and Stuff (1990). In the skit, Paula tells her childhood story about dropping a Flinstones jelly-jar glass in the kitchen, to which her mother complained: “Oh, so we can’t have nice things.”
In the 1998 movie Mafia! Example of Usage External References. Tl;dr. About tl;dr (abbreviation for too long; didn’t read) is an internet slang expression commonly used in discussion forums as a shorthand response to previous posts that are deemed unnecessarily long and extensive. Due to its indiscriminate usage by many, tl;dr is frequently considered as spam or meaningless replies by both those unaware of the term and those who are familiar with the meaning. Unknown Origin It’s not entirely clear where and when tl;dr first began, but the first Urban Dictionary entry was submitted on January 15th, 2003: “Too long; didn’t read.” Spread tl;dr has been adopted into common usage on discussion forums like General Mayhem, 4chan, SomethingAwful and FARK since at least 2003, with the earliest known instance dating back to a discussion thread posted by GenMay user “waptang” on June 19th, 2003.
Another Urban Dictionary entry submitted on November 20th, 2003 was later chosen as UD’s Word of the Day on May 16th, 2005. Usage Related Concept: RTFM External References. Tl;dr. Literally, "Too long; didn't read" Said whenever a nerd makes a post that is too long to bother reading. "omg you postwench. i can only say one thing in response - tl;dr" "tl;dr...why dont you give up on your unabridged edition of War and Peace or at least stop posting it here? " The Urban Dictionary Mug Lotsa space for your liquids. Buy the mug Your favorite word on a white mug. Create a mug One side has the word, one side has the definition. The Urban Dictionary T-Shirt Soft and offensive. Buy the t-shirt Smooth, soft, slim fit American Apparel shirt.
Too long ; Didn't read. Any over wordy thread or long drawn out story that people don't want to really read, but reply to anyway. Also a form of trolling or humorous reply telling some one to get to the point. Buy the mug Create a mug Buy the t-shirt Too Long; Didn't Read Literally translates to: That was too long to read. Now, instead of just dropping capitals the modern internet communicator also drops tiresome reading! Buy the mug Create a mug.