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they hit the Pentagon

intj

Etymology

Originated from an exchange in an OneyPlays let's play video in May 2020 about recording said video on a short notice: Lyle jokes that Chris shook him awake and Zach chimes in, shouting: "Lyle, Lyle, turn on the TV, they hit the Pentagon! They hit the fucking Pentagon, Lyle!" in reference to the September 11 attacks. Popularized widely by a viral image macro of a character from the animated film Turning Red (2022), using the phrase "They hit the fucking Pentagon," in reference to discussion surrounding a viral remark that the film, set in 2002, did not mention the September 11 attacks.

Definitions

  1. Used to indicate that an event or news of an event is cause for alarm.

    • they hit the pentagon!!! matty healy is at the taylor [Swift] show right now 😭
    • NO THEY HIT THE PENTAGON
    • No but seriously my poor babies got thrips!! Please give me your best treatment tips. I am currently treating EVERY plant with systemics, what else can I do? [see title]

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