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| 2 | [[caption-width-right:350:Charlie's not the only one with boxes full of Pepe.]] |
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| 4 | ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'' has garnered a sizable online fandom thanks to its absurd characters and equally absurd humor, and with its online popularity also comes a lot of [[MemeticMutation memes]]. |
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| 6 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 7 | [[folder: General]] |
| 8 | * The title tune's [[SoundtrackDissonance cheery theme and the morbid title cards]]. Plus its similarity to the opening credits of ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', despite Danny [=DeVito=] only joining the show in Season 2. |
| 9 | * Mac and Charlie pretend-crying or "Aw, I'm sorry, did somebody get addicted to crack?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]A popular way to mock people complaining about misfortunes they wholeheartedly deserve.[[/labelnote]] |
| 10 | %%"What Up!" |
| 11 | %%"Again, NOTHING SEXUAL." [[note]]The dudes are trying to find people to join their gang and they realize that it sounds kind of like they want to do more to men than just be friends.[[/note]] |
| 12 | * [[http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/292/544/d57.png "I've had enough of this dude."]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]the Gang's reaction to a framed portrait of George Washington. It's usually used as a reaction to make fun of unpopular characters. Sometimes gets modified to "I'll never have enough of this dude" or "I can't get enough of this dude."[[/labelnote]] |
| 13 | * [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e9/89/8f/e9898f3ee59d830f60f4ee9f9d24ab02.jpg Charlie staring at Mac.]] |
| 14 | %%Reason will prevail! |
| 15 | * Shut up, science bitch![[labelnote:Explanation]]In [[Recap/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphiaS09E05MacDay "Mac Day"]], Country Mac says this after a planetarium guide interrupts him. Similarly, it is often used to make fun of scientific studies and/or scientists.[[/labelnote]] |
| 16 | %%Yeah, shut up, science bitch! |
| 17 | %%He just said it. |
| 18 | * "I do not like this painting, Charlie. Its smug aura mocks me."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Frank's reaction to a dog painting in his and Charlie's apartment. Usually used similarly to "I've had about enough of this dude."[[/labelnote]] |
| 19 | * "Dennis is asshole. Why Charlie hate?" "Because Dennis is a bastard man!" |
| 20 | %%Dee, you bitch! |
| 21 | %%Yeah, he doesn't, like, get us, man. |
| 22 | %%We're talking about you! |
| 23 | %%FIGHT MILK! |
| 24 | %%CAW! |
| 25 | * Mac presenting Dennis with a bowl of Mac's Famous Mac and Cheese followed by Dennis violently tossing it aside.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A popular template for image labeling memes.[[/labelnote]] |
| 26 | %%♪What are the rules?♪ |
| 27 | %%♪''What are the ruuules...''♪ |
| 28 | %%Don't call him old black man, his name is old man. |
| 29 | * The "Science Is A Liar Sometimes" board with "BITCH" slapped across Aristotle, Galileo, and Newton's faces.[[labelnote:Explanation]] Used whenever science says something that the poster disagrees with (e.g. "pluto isn't a planet," "dogs are smarter than cats"). Also a popular labeling template, replacing "science" with whatever subject the poster is criticizing and Aristotle, Galileo, and Newton's faces with pictures of people in said subject that the poster dislikes.[[/labelnote]] |
| 30 | %%What is the password? |
| 31 | %%Ooooooooooorgy. |
| 32 | * Dennis's unflinching reaction to getting hit in the palm by a dart in "Chardee [=MacDennis=]", along with the rest of the guys' awed response.[[labelnote:Explanation]] Another popular labeling template.[[/labelnote]] |
| 33 | * "I don't care!" "Shit, I don't care either".[[labelnote:Explanation]]Conversation between Dennis and Dee that has become yet another popular labeling template[[/labelnote]] |
| 34 | * "Hey, guys? I think I might be coming down with something, too." "Are you kidding me, dude? Like, I think you're gonna die." [[labelnote:Explanation]]A conversation between Dennis and Charlie in ''The Gang Gets Quarantined'' that's become popular due to the Covid-19 pandemic[[/labelnote]] |
| 35 | %%Comparing the Gang with a side-by-side picture of Music/FleetwoodMac. |
| 36 | * "How do 3 men in their thirties not have $800 between them?" "The guys: There- the economy is in shambles..."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Yet another meme template[[/labelnote]] |
| 37 | %%"Dude hangs dong." |
| 38 | %%"She's mashing it." |
| 39 | %%"I'm very aroused." |
| 40 | * Simply stating the show's title, along with its long run, to instantly shut up anyone who makes the old argument of "You couldn't make something like ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' today." This became a bit of a DiscreditedMeme, however, after several episodes were either censored or completely removed from Hulu, and the cast apologized for some of the show's more off-color jokes. |
| 41 | * Many people had a field day after Creator/CharlieDay was cast as Luigi in ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie''. This has also extended to casting the rest of the Gang as ''Franchise/SuperMario'' characters, such as Kaitlin Olson as Princess Peach and especially Danny [=DeVito=] as Wario. |
| 42 | %%"Cut that! Cut that! Cut that! Cut that! Cut that!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A common refrain said by the creators on the behind-the-scenes podcast.[[/labelnote]] |
| 43 | * After Creator/GlennHowerton became a popular fancast for Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, many memes sprung up depicting the rest of the Gang as the other members of the Fantastic Four. Even Creator/RyanReynolds got in on the joke. |
| 44 | * Whenever any of Dennis' freakouts or psychopathic moments get shared on social media fans have taken to making sure everyone reading their comment is aware that Glenn Howerton is a Julliard trained actor. |
| 45 | * After [[WebVideo/MirandaSings Colleen Ballinger]] was accused of innapropriate behavior with underage fans, and released a ukulele song denying the allegations in response; screenshots of Mac telling Frank, "There is no quicker way for people to think that you are diddling kids than by writing a song about it!" and Dee singing "Just to be clear..." became quite popular in mid-2023. Gained a resurgence of popularity in 2024 when Drake wrote a song denying accusations of pedophilia thrown his way by Kendrick Lamar. |
| 46 | [[/folder]] |
| 47 | |
| 48 | [[folder:Charlie]] |
| 49 | * "{{Wild card}}, bitches! YEEEEE HAAAAAAW!" |
| 50 | * "What do now?" |
| 51 | * "'''''SHUT UUUUUUUUUP!''''' '''SHUT UP!''' Oh my ''God'', I don't care!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] Used to interrupt two people on the web discussing something trivial and unimportant, or generally something the poster of the meme doesn't care about.[[/labelnote]] |
| 52 | * The entire Pepe Silvia Rant, so much that the phrase is sometimes used as shorthand for coming up with wild theories. This page's image is often posted to mock conspiracy theorists, either the serious or EpilepticTrees variety. |
| 53 | ** The shot of Charlie knocking on the door labelled "Carol" while screaming her name has gotten a lot of play in the wake of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar''[[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers for Infinity War)]]Infinity War ends with Thanos [[BadassFingersnap snapping his fingers]] and killing off half the universe. In TheStinger a dying Nick Fury sends off a DistressSignal to Carol Danvers, AKA Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}[[/labelnote]] |
| 54 | * [[ClusterFBomb DID YOU FUCK MY FUCKING MOM, SANTA CLAUS?"]][[labelnote:Explanation]] Used whenever a character is implied to have fucked someone's mom, with "Santa Claus" replaced with the character's name.[[/labelnote]] |
| 55 | * "Day Man, ''ah AH AHHHHHHH!'' fighter of the Night Man, ''ah AH AHHHHHHH'' champion of the sun!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]The Dayman is one of the most iconic parts of the show, right down to even getting its own musical adaptation.[[/labelnote]] |
| 56 | %%"Little, green ghouls, buddy!" |
| 57 | %%"I'm a full-on-rapist."[[note]]philanthropist[[/note]] |
| 58 | %%Green Man is also exceedingly popular. |
| 59 | %%[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22O6Nmjt-mw IS YOUR CAT MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE ALL THE TIME!?]] |
| 60 | %%Recognizing an actor who was in ''Film/PacificRim'' led to jokes about "{{Kaiju}} [[http://elleskinner.tumblr.com/post/55834750961/this-took-way-longer-than-it-should-have-and-i Mittens]]". |
| 61 | %%"I've grown quite ''WHEARY.''" |
| 62 | %%''"I THINK I'VE BEEN POISONED BY MY CONSTITUENTS!"'' |
| 63 | %%"I WILL SMACK YOUR FACE OFF OF YOUR FACE!" |
| 64 | %%The ENTIRETY of both the Nightman and Dayman songs. |
| 65 | [[/folder]] |
| 66 | |
| 67 | [[folder:Dee]] |
| 68 | * "Tell me I'm good. Tell me I'm good. Tell me I'm good tell me I'm good tell me I'm good ''tell me I'm good TELL ME I'M GOOD-''" [[labelnote:Explanation]] Dee begging her therapist to give her good feedback on her acting skills. Usually used by people seeking validation for their work or contribution. |
| 69 | [[/labelnote]] |
| 70 | * "Hey everybody, [=PatheticGirl43=] here, coming to you live!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]A line referecing Dee's Youtube username that can be easily exploited for SelfDeprecation.[[/labelnote]] |
| 71 | %%'''YOU SONS OF BITCHES!!!''' |
| 72 | %%Dee's dance that she learned from the inflatable man is second only to "Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man" from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''. |
| 73 | %%I’LL EAT YOUR BABIES, BITCH |
| 74 | %%'''BUG!!!''' |
| 75 | %%"It's like when I'm doing good in the game, I'm doing good in life." |
| 76 | %%Sweet Dee Beat the System. |
| 77 | %%$CAMMIN[[labelnote:Explanation]]Dee's vanity plate on the scooter that she bought with money that she got from defrauding the IRS in "Sweet Dee Gets Audited".[[/labelnote]] |
| 78 | %%Comparing her to birds. |
| 79 | %%"Groban likes his ladies to pop." |
| 80 | [[/folder]] |
| 81 | |
| 82 | [[folder:Dennis]] |
| 83 | * Dennis' "implication" [[labelnote:full quote]] "The whole purpose of buying the boat in the first place was to get the ladies nice and tipsy topside so we can take 'em to a nice comfortable place below deck and, you know, they can't refuse, because of the implication. She's out in the middle of nowhere with some dude she barely knows. You know, she looks around and what does she see? Nothin' but open ocean. "Ahh, there's nowhere for me to run. What am I gonna do, say 'no'?" Because if the girl said "no" then the answer obviously is "no." But the thing is she's not gonna say "no", she would never say "no" because of the implication. [[/labelnote]][[labelnote:Explanation]] Quoted whenever appropriate or the word "implication" pops up.[[/labelnote]] |
| 84 | * "Newsflash asshole! I've been hearing it the entire goddamn time!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]This is how Dennis reveals to Mac he has been gaslighting him about the chirping noise in their subarban home. Usually used to parody similiar shocking reveals, either in media or real life.[[/labelnote]] |
| 85 | * [laughter] You dumb bitch.[[note]]The shot of Dennis in his car accompanied by the quote is often combined with the meme of Film/{{Joker|2019}} getting hit by a taxi, making it look like Dennis did a hit-and-run on Joker while calling him a bitch.[[/note]] |
| 86 | * I AM UNTETHERED AND MY RAGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS! |
| 87 | * The D.E.N.N.I.S. System [[labelnote:Stands for]]'''Demonstrate''' Value, '''Engage''' Physically, '''Nurture''' Dependence, '''Neglect''' Emotionally, '''Inspire''' Hope, '''Separate''' Entirely[[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]In [[Recap/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphiaS05E10TheDENNISSystem "The D.E.N.N.I.S. System"]], Dennis reveals his procedure for psychologically abusing his dates and names it after himself. Some fans also use it as a synonym for psychological abuse or {{gaslighting}}.[[/labelnote]] |
| 88 | |
| 89 | %%IDIOTS! SAVAGES! IDIOTS! |
| 90 | %%I AM A LEGEND! |
| 91 | %%I AM THE GOD! THE GOLDEN GOD! |
| 92 | %%I AM A FIVE STAR MAN! |
| 93 | |
| 94 | %%"Hello fellow American. This you should vote me. I leave power. Good. Thank you, thank you. If you vote me, I'm hot. What? Taxes, they'll be lower... son. The Democratic vote is the right thing to do Philadelphia, so do." |
| 95 | |
| 96 | %%"Then why wouldn't you say something!" |
| 97 | %%''"BECAUSE I HAAAATE YOU!"'' |
| 98 | %%"Not too hard, not too soft." |
| 99 | %%"You know what it is, bitch." |
| 100 | %%"''TOOLS!'' Tools! Duct tape, zip ties, and gloves. I have to have my ''TOOLS!''" |
| 101 | %%"FETISH SHIT!" |
| 102 | %%"I LIKE TO BIND, I LIKE TO ''BE'' BOUND!" |
| 103 | %%YOU HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF THE SMELL YOU BITCH! |
| 104 | |
| 105 | * "You ever been in a storm, Wally? I mean a ''real'' storm. Not a thunderstorm but a storm of ''fists'' raining down on your head, blasting you in the face, pummeling you in the stomach, hitting you in the chest so hard you think your heart's gonna stop. You ever been in a storm like ''that'', Wally?"[[labelnote:Explanation]][[HellIsThatNoise AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!]][[/labelnote]] |
| 106 | %%Full penetration.[[note]]Dennis's only suggestion when Mac and Charlie pitch their movie idea to him is to include tons of scenes of Creator/DolphLundgren doing this to a sexy female lab assistant[[/note]] |
| 107 | [[/folder]] |
| 108 | |
| 109 | [[folder:Frank]] |
| 110 | * "I'm DA TRESH MAN! I come out, I throw tresh all ovah da - ovah da ring!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Frank's description of his character for an exhibition wrestling match. This one's popularity mainly came about as a result of [[WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}} Vinesauce Vinny and Joel]] repeatedly bringing it up in their streams, to the point where they are often linked with the meme.[[/labelnote]] |
| 111 | * "Oh, whoops, ooh... I dropped my '''MONSTER CONDOM''' that I use for my '''MAGNUM DONG!''''' [[labelnote:Explanation]] Frank's pickup line for wooing Caylee in "The D.E.N.N.I.S. System" is often quoted for GagPenis jokes. It also became [[https://youtu.be/lUMeDAYYvNQ the]] [[https://youtu.be/WCiMI0mi7Vw subject]] of a few popular {{Voice Clip Song}}s as noted [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/magnum-dong here]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 112 | * "I got my magnum condoms, I got my wad'a hundreds - I'm ready to plow!" |
| 113 | * Suicide is badass! [[note]]Mac thinks jumping off a bridge is badass, but the rest of the gang misconstrue it as him trying to kill himself in order to be badass.[[/note]] |
| 114 | * His pronunciation of certain words with [=DeVito's=] heavy New Jersey accent, mainly "tresh" (trash), "hoor" (whore), and "Chawlie/Chollie" (Charlie). |
| 115 | * Shit, he don't look a day over twelve! |
| 116 | * Frank dressed as Spider-Man/Man-Spider often shows up in Marvel memes, where he's usually portrayed as a MemeticBadass. |
| 117 | * "Can I offer you a nice egg in this trying time?" |
| 118 | * Frank's persona Ongo Gablogian in the episode [[Recap/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphiaS11E04DeeMadeASmutFilm "Dee Made A Smut Film"]] is frequently quoted for his impromptu art criticism, such as "Bullshit", "Derivative", and "Now this, this I love". |
| 119 | * "You gotta pay the troll toll if you wanna get into this boy's hole."[[labelnote:Explanation]]The actual lyrics are "boy's soul", but his pronunciation makes it sound like this.[[/labelnote]] |
| 120 | * "[[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/601/217/ff1.jpg So anyway, I started blasting.]]"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Frank says this in the episode [[Recap/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphiaS09E02GunFeverTooStillHot "Gun Fever Too: Still Hot"]] where he demonstrates his recklessness and aggression in shooting people in "self-defense". Because of this, this meme is applied to TriggerHappy individuals who get too excited when using their guns, often resulting in friendly fire.[[/labelnote]] |
| 121 | * "Oh my God. I get it."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Frank's tearful expression at finally understanding Mac's homosexuality has been used to express people finally grasping a concept that had eluded them for a long time.[[/labelnote]] |
| 122 | |
| 123 | %%"My life is a lie! Somebody's gonna get stabbed!" |
| 124 | %%"I don't know how many year on this earth I got left. I'm gonna get real weird with it." |
| 125 | %%"I just want to be pure." |
| 126 | %%"I'm sorry, rum ham!" |
| 127 | %%"DID YOU BANG MY HOOR WIFE!?" |
| 128 | %%"We did a bunch of those Monster Energy drinks and dry-humped, it was awful." |
| 129 | %%"Hey, go download me a hoagie off the internet." |
| 130 | %%"One of the things I like doing most is banging hoors. I, uh, go out and bang a lotta hoors." |
| 131 | %%Mantis Toboggan, M.D. |
| 132 | %%"I'm gonna say the N word!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Frank and the gang have [[ItMakesSenseInContext turned black]] and Frank is excited at the thought of finally [[NWordPrivileges saying it]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 133 | %%"Roxy... God bless you. You were a good hoor. You serviced me like no other hoor ever did. Not only my crank, but my heart... and I'm gonna miss you. Amen." |
| 134 | [[/folder]] |
| 135 | |
| 136 | [[folder:Mac]] |
| 137 | * "I'm playing both sides so that I always come out on top."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Mac's quote from "Frank Retires" which becomes the go-to way in the Internet to comment how someone is PlayingBothSides.[[/labelnote]] |
| 138 | * "That doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about [X] to disprove it."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Mac's response to Charlie stating his belief that the smoke from his trash fires become stars. Usually said in response to obviously wrong statement about an area of knowledge the poster does not have a firm grasp on.[[/labelnote]] |
| 139 | * "First of all, through God all things are possible, so jot that down."[[labelnote:Explanation]]When a therapist tells Mac it's impossible to gain and lose 60 pounds in only a few weeks, he has this to say. Most the time, people replace "God" with something they really like.[[/labelnote]] |
| 140 | * "[[https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/038/932/tco_-_2021-11-24T113041.108.jpg Oh my god, that's disgusting. Where?]]"[[labelnote:Explanation]]During the "Anti-Social Network, the character Sally tells Mac and Dee that an ex-boyfriend posted naked photos of her online without her consent. Often used to feign disgust on NSFW content[[/labelnote]] |
| 141 | * Variants of Mac's creepy letter to Philadelphia Phillies player Chase Utley are very often used by fans on sports forums to jokingly describe their preferences for their favorite players or to occasionally mock other sports fans who, like Mac, are too obsessed with certain athletes. |
| 142 | ** Oh shit, there's stickers![[labelnote:Explanation]]Dee's response to said letter, sometimes used as a follow-up response.[[/labelnote]] |
| 143 | ** It then became an AscendedMeme in a later episode, "The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods", as Chase Utley appears AsHimself in said episode. In 2013, Chase Utley actually [[https://youtu.be/BnPBTozqdvY responded]] to Mac's letter, and in 2019, Chase Utley and Creator/RobMcElhenney [[https://www.mlb.com/cut4/chase-utley-throws-first-pitch-to-mac played]] a ceremonial game of catch before a Phillies game. |
| 144 | * Mac in costume as the Nightman (particularly gifs of him hissing) has become a common response to overly corny or schlocky attempts at DarkerAndEdgier aesthetics. |
| 145 | |
| 146 | %%Replace the second part with any other point, and it's still good. |
| 147 | %%I'M GONNA PUT MY THUMB THROUGH YOUR EYE YOU LITTLE BITCH! |
| 148 | %%"Laughs are cheap, man. I'm going for GASPS." |
| 149 | %%Becomes either [[HilariousInHindsight Hilarious]]/HeartwarmingInHindsight because he does successfully get a lot of gasps by the season 13 finale. |
| 150 | %%I'm a Swedish plumber, I'm here to fix your pipes. |
| 151 | %%"Disregard that, Frank, it's a bunch of liberal bullshit." |
| 152 | %%"Confound your lousy toll, troll." |
| 153 | [[/folder]] |
| 154 | [[folder:Other Characters]] |
| 155 | * Uncle Jack's massive insecurity about his small hands has led people to draw a ''lot'' of comparisons with UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump's boasting about his own hand size, particularly after "[=McPoyle=] vs. Ponderosa: The Trial of the Century". |
| 156 | %%Pondy's the coolest! |
| 157 | %%You gotta make it sexy! Hips and nips, otherwise I'm not eating. |
| 158 | * Shut up, baby dick[[labelnote:Explanation]]Roxy's dismissal of Dennis' plea for her to clean up her act in "Frank's Pretty Woman" has taken on its own life as a casual display of disrespect.[[/labelnote]] |
| 159 | %%These guys are playing hard-to-get. Gonna take off my bra, blast my nips. |
| 160 | %%Name's Artemis, I have a bleached asshole. |
| 161 | [[/folder]] |
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