The Aristocats: "Ladies do not start fights... but they can finish them!"ExplanationMarie says this when her mother scolds her for wrestling with her brothers.
Chicken Little: "Family is there for you when the sky is falling."ExplanationIn September 2020, Disney posted a picture on social media of Chicken Little sharing a hug with his father Buck Cluck, and many users responded by denouncing Buckas a horrible parent, since he'd spent most of the film ashamed and embarrassed of his son.
Runt of the Litter, just everything about him. Famously known for the scene where he rages over a soda machine.
Angry/Disgruntled Goofy ExplanationA scene showing an uncharacteristically grumpy Goofy driving his car after discovering that Max betrayed his trust and changed his road map. The shot is often edited to show other characters riding in the car with Goofy.
From the sequel: “Hi everybody!” (Max screams) ExplanationA scene where Goofy bursts into Max’s college class in a ridiculous outfit. This scene is often used for reaction memes.
"They all hated me!" Explanation (spoilers)When Goob (a.k.a. Bowler Hat Guy) tells his backstory, he claims that his peers never forgave him for inadvertantly making their baseball team lose, but in actuality, we see him sullenly igonring some kids who are trying to be friendly. This scene has been used to describe the thought processes of introverts or socially anxious people.
"That is an excellent question!" Explanation (spoilers)Wilbur says this at least four times and doesn't give out an answer except when his family finds out he brought his dad from the past to the future.
"Good day gentleman, I am here to change the future."
"Consider the coconut!" ExplanationA line in the song "Where You Are".
The song "You're Welcome".
"If you wear a dress and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess!" Explanation Maui calls Moana a princess at one point, causing Moana to tell him that she isn't. Maui replies with this.
"Bang the drum!" ExplanationHow Moana finds out who her ancestors were. People usually edit this scene to show Moana banging the drum to reveal something else.
"I'd rather be shiny..."ExplanationTamatoa's Villain Song.
"A Juliard trained chicken". ExplanationThis meme came from an article about Alan Tudyk, who voiced Hei Hei. It's joking about having a Juliard trained actor doing a part that's mostly making chicken noises.
"And daddy...They took my BOOT!"ExplanationPart of Jane's rambling about how she had been accosted by some jungle animals, one of which pulled a boot off of her as she was being rescued by Tarzan
A scene from Winnie the Pooh (2011) where Pooh is squinting his eyes while trying to read a note left by Christopher Robin.
"The Villain Is The Main Girl's Depression Or Something". ExplanationOn September 17, 2022, Disney Animation Promo posted a tweet of a Variety Article saying that the movie will feature "one of the most formidable foes in Disney history" and Internet Reviewer Schaffrillas Productions posted that the villain will be depression and self doubt due to Disney's recent trend of having the main characters deal with personal emotional problems. This led to people on Twitter and the Schaffrillas Productions community make jokes about Asha facing the villain depression. The first teaser for the film and everything released subsequently went on to confirm that King Magnifico is a straightforward Big Bad akin to the Disney Villains of old, much to the joy of fans, thus discrediting the meme.
wish.com The MovieExplanation The film shares its name with an e-commerce platform that is notorious for the large volume of knock-off or otherwise poor-quality products sold there, and the former even had a blue logo like the film that remains its most well-known. When the mixed reviews dropped, unfavorable comparisons to earlier Disney movies were inevitably made.
"This is the thanks I get?" Explanation Magnifico's Villain Song, whose title is often applied as a reaction to the film's tepid reviews as a Review Ironic Echo.
Thirty-Something Millennial Parent/Pet Owner Anthem ExplanationTeenagers and twentysomethings on TikTok feel that the petulant lyrics of the song sounds like a stereotypical thirty-something millennial "Disney adult" complaining about their life and have preemptively taken this song to make memes mocking millennials such as "Millennials on their way to put this song under videos of their iPad babies" or "Millennials making videos about their heckin doggerino"
"When it comes to the universe, we're all shareholders." ExplanationSimilarly to the above lyric, this is from "I'm a Star", and is similarly criticized not only for how ridiculous it sounds but how it unintentionally brings to mind the Walt Disney Company's mercenary tendency to put (potential) profits from merchandising, theme park tie-ins, etc. of their films above their actual quality — this film being Exhibit A.
"Watch out, world, here I are." ExplanationA line from "I'm a Star" that has become infamous and widely mocked for its poor grammar, out of desperation to rhyme with the previous line ("Ooh, I'm a star!"). It has been compared to video game mistranslations from The '80s and '90s like "CONGLATURATION !!!", ''I feel asleep!!", "All your base are belong to us." and "YOU'RE WINNER !"
The Magic Mirror is now a Tumblr sexyman. Explanation (spoilers)A Freeze-Frame Bonus near the end of the movie implies that Magnifico, who ends the story trapped inside his own staff and permanently possessed by dark magic, will eventually become the spirit of the Magic Mirror fromSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The fact that a significant portion of the fandom had unwittingly been simping for the Magic Mirror for the last few months did not go unnoticed.
"Throw caution to every warning sign!" ExplanationA line from Asha's "I Want" Song "This Wish," which many have ruthlessly mocked for being completely nonsensical Word Salad Lyrics. It's obviously a riff on the idiom "throw caution to the wind," but it's not clear what they were trying to do with it.
“I would also like to give a shout out to my fellow nominees, who will henceforth be known as the guys who lost to fucking Adam Sandler!” ExplanationAfter the failure of this movie compared the Netflix original Leo, a reward speech from Adam Sandler gained popularity on TikTok mocking Wish’s terrible performance.
"To all FAKE animation fans who crapped on Disney's Wish: YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE COMMUNITY!! PACK YOUR BAGS AND GET OUT!!! #JusticeForWish #WishIsUnderrated" ExplanationOne particularly incensed Disney fan posted this on Twitter to try and defend the movie, saying that the underperformance of the movie and tepid reviews "ruined Disney's 100th anniversary celebration" which he blamed on "anti-Disney trolls". This led to a LOT of snark from animation fans on Twitter, including other Disney fans who felt that he was exemplifying all the worst cliches about Disney fans, who turned the post into a copypasta. It also lead to the movie getting an ironic fanbase like the one for Morbius (2022) saying that the film is actually a secret masterpiece that will one day be Vindicated by History.
Zootopia: "It's Weaselton. Duke Weaselton."/Duke Weaselton and Duke of WeseltonExplanationA meme that's been floating around relating to Alan Tudyk's two similarly-named characters. He was the Duke of Weselton in Frozen and gets called Weselton in Zootopia, while also getting called "Weaselton" in Frozen.
“Put that cookie down! Cookies are for closers!” Explanation The Boss Baby says this to Jimbo when he takes a cookie without his permission.
“I called The Boss Baby and he answered!” Explanation A YouTube trend where various users attempt to call the titular character. The titles of these videos also usually spoofed in the comments sections of videos and pictures related to the movie. The videos' popularity also lead to people making similar videos for other fictional characters.
“I’m in the family business. And now you work for me, boomers!” Explanation This line is said by Tina when she reveals herself to talk and be working for BabyCorp. A lot of people were shocked by the usage of the word “boomer” in this line.
"Huzzah! A man of quality!" Explanation Toad's reaction to finding out Rodney lived in an affluent area of Britain like him. Typically used to commend people for their good actions, whatever that may be.
It's become a trend to put other songs over the scene where The Grinch gets mad over his alarm clock playing several Christmas songs (which is replaced by "Happy" by Pharrell Williams in the trailer version of the scene) and throws it, usually with a song that the person making the spoof despises.
"When guac is extra" Explanation An ad that kept appearing on people's Instagram and Twitter feeds that has this caption above a picture of the Grinch crying as Max looks confused. People tend to quote this on Grinch-related posts because of how common it was.
How The Grinch Leaked Smash Bros. Explanation A leak of a poster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that featured the complete roster of characters on the game (which was later revealed to be a hoax) had some promo material for The Grinch in the background, leading people to make jokes about The Grinch leaking the whole Smash roster.
Sid reciting the theme song toFamily Guy. Explanation To promote Ice Age: The Meltdown, FOX made special promos for their Sunday night animation block starring Sid, who would talk about the shows that aired on there. This particular promo shocked many viewers as Sid says "sex on TV" in this promo.
"The COOLEST cast in prehistory!" Explanation In September 2021, Disney promoted the Ice Age franchise with a social media post containing this line. The post quickly received a ton of backlash due to the fact that Disney shut down Blue Sky Studios earlier in the year.
ART Explanation A shot of a frustrated Dean telling the Giant, "What you have IN YOUR MOUTH is ART!"
"LAUNCH THE MISSILE NOW!!!" Explanation Said by Kent Mansley when he, refusing to believe that the Giant is not a threat, orders a missile launch on his exact location (not knowing it's a few hundred feet behind him). This became a meme due to his unintentionally hilarious facial expression.
"Okay it's worth it." Explanation King's reaction to the contents of a garbage bag he and his pack just opened up at Rex's suggestion to determine if it's worth fighting with another pack over. The contents of the bag are usually replaced with something popular and well-liked.
"Kiki, it's me!" note Jiji says this in the English dub of the movie when pointing to a cat on a cup that looks like him in a store. Many fans love quoting this line.
"Officially licensed PAW Patrol merchandise! This stuff sells like hotcakes!" Explanation When Skye asks how Ryder was able to afford their new headquarters in Adventure City, Ryder says this while holding up a t-shirt with an edited version of one of the stock arts commonly found on merchandise. This exchange is often bought up by viewers who've watched the film because they couldn't believe that a film based on a preschool show would contain a joke of this nature.
Moses slowly backing away from Seti in horror has become a very popular reaction gif. In applicable moments, fans have also been known to reverse it so that Moses walks into Seti's embrace, shaking his head in disgust all the while.
'All I Ever Wanted' - listen to the song after the release of Thor and The Avengers and given the subsequent Lokification of the internet, and you'll realize that if you replace the word 'Egypt' with 'Asgard', the whole song could be about Loki. The fans noticed. Boy, did they notice.
With a mix of black comedy, many will joke about a "sequel" to the movie being Moses smashing the Ten Commandment tablets in anger upon coming back to seeing the Hebrews worshiping the Golden Calf.
"Oh, Remy, the ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams..." ExplanationA song that first circulated on the TikTok app that was a tribute to Remy that later got a Broadway-esque cover by another user. This spawned a meme where people would create elements for a fictional Ratatouille Broadway musical that would ultimately become a reality.
The scene where Skinner reads through the letter saying that Linguini is Gusteau's son, becoming more and more alarmed as he does, has become a popular GIF.
"Upgrades, people, upgrades." Explanation Ratchet's explanation of Bigweld Industries' new direction. Often used when talking about a situation considered an improvement from the current one.
"Shit! Carl. Carl, Carl, Carl! Dude! We slept in again! The song's about to start!" ExplanationThe very first line of the movie.
"They're eating children! Fucking children!" ExplanationCarl's reaction to the baby carrots being eaten.
"If you fucking tell anyone about this...I'm gonna deny it, bro!" Explanation (spoilers) What Douche says before sucking a juice box's crotch. This quote became popular after a screening of the film at a Nevada university was cancelled due to this scene.
"Once you see that shit...it will fuck you up for life!" ExplanationTwink says this to Frank when warning him about the Dark Aisle.
Juliet dabbing, which is only seen in the adsnote However, in the actual movie, a dabbing gnome who isn’t Juliet is shown in a news report., has become a popular image to post.
Spider-Man:Gnomecoming Explanation This title is one of the suggested ones the goon gnomes would rather do than Sherlock Gnomes. It has been common for people to mention that they want to see this movie actually made on YouTube comment sections of videos relating to Sherlock Gnomes.
“Where the fuck is Tybalt?” Explanation This phrase is in the center of a moodboard on Tumblr lampshading the fact that Tybalt from Gnomeo & Juliet didn’t return for the sequel.
“Hey there, I’m James McAvoy, and you’re only one week away from seeing Sherlock Gnomes in theaters.” Explanation This line comes from a video posted on the Sherlock Gnomes social media pages, and has become popular because of people thinking James looks like he doesn’t want to be there.
"Can I get a Happy Meal with McNuggets? Apple slices and one chocolate milk please!" ExplanationA song from a McDonald's ad for Sing toys that became a meme after it was brought up on 4Chan.
"Don't waste your time on the junk of life."note A line said in the teaser, it inspired many jokes about people making reckless decisions, much like the guy throwing his working computers on the ground.
"Even in a Pixar movie, the Black Dude Dies First".note Making fun of the fact that Joe falling into a manhole is one of the first things shown in the teaser.
"Quiet coyote."note When Joe gets dogpiled by a bunch of new souls in The Great Before, Jerry calls them off by doing the "quiet coyote" gesture, a popular technique among those who work with large groups of children in which you make your hand look like a coyote's (by putting the tips of your middle two fingers to your thumb) to get their attention and quiet them down. While the movie didn't invent this technique, it seems to be on its way to popularizing it, if not just making it funny thanks to Alice Braga channeling every impatient parent and schoolteacher in her hilarious reading of the line.
"Hey." Explanation The scene where Miles attempts the 'shoulder touch'. Used for quite a few things, thanks in part to its simple setup and hilarious comedic timing.
Miles and Peter B thinking. Explanation While Peter B. is trying to figure out the best way to infiltrate Alchemax, he puts his hand on his chin in the classic thinking pose, which Miles imitates in an attempt to be like Peter. Usually labelled with various objects with Peter B. as the original and Miles as the perceived copy.
"This is all pretty standard stuff. Watch this, he's going to say x." Explanation While Miles and Peter B. are in the Alchemax vents looking in on Kingpin's conversation, Peter isn't really listening since he's heard it all before, and then correctly guesses what Kingpin's going to say next. Usually used to take a jab at people or groups of people with predictable responses.
"You got a problem with cartoons?" Explanation Spider-Ham says this to a villain before fighting him. This is commonly used as a response to people refusing to see the movie just because it's animated.
"Not bad, kid." Explanation Peter B.'s final words to Miles before returning to his universe. Variety of uses.
"Incredibles 2 is Both Super and Subversive" Explanation On February 16, 2019, Pixar posted a "For Your Consideration" tweet for Incredibles 2 featuring a quote from a Rolling Stone review, and the comments section became littered with the same GIF showing Spider-Man from this film. Because both are superhero films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, it is speculated that this was a campaign to sway Oscar voters and say that Spider-Verse is more deserving of the adjectives used in the review.
"Are these your drawings?" Explaination In the teaser trailer for the film, after reuniting with Miles in his room, Gwen starts flipping through his sketchbook despite his embarrassing protests. She comes across a detailed sketch of herself, and gets sheepish mentioning she missed Miles too. This very quickly became photoshop bait, with people substituting the drawing of Gwen with Gwen seeing a drawing of all kinds, many of them being Not Safe for Work.
"Okay, everyone: Smurfy selfie time!" Explanation This is said by Brainy Smurf before he takes a picture of his friends when they are worried to prove that they are stronger if they work together.
“I just wish you could milk a fish.” Explanation Mr. McMahon says this line during an interview after mentioning he that he likes fish because he’s an otter. This line leads to a 2D-animated Imagine Spot where he milks a fish by sucking on a straw out of its butt. This scene is often shown in reviews as an example of how bad this movie is.
THE BAAAAAAAAALS ARE GOOOOOOOONE!!!!!!! ExplanationThe king reacts in terror to the sudden theft of the 3 golden balls atop the palace that are supposed to protect the kingdom from invasion and doom in a rather hammy way. The wording of this has been used in remixes and Youtube clips making fun of lack of, well, male genitalia as it were.
When the film came out, many people liked making fun of the various Off-Model faces the characters make throughout the movie. The most popular of these was this face◊ Willy Wonka makes at the end of the film.
Tuffy the Mouse screaming. ExplanationTuffy does this after reciting the infamous poem from the tunnel scene. It became popular after it was pointed out in the Nostalgia Critic's review of the film.
🎵"I'm a bad troll, a very bad troll."🎵ExplanationA guard troll sings this to the tune of the traditional Russian "Song of the Volga Boatmen" near the beginning of the film, to further highlight the trolls' general Bad Is Good and Good Is Bad ideology. This line is known both for being charmingly stupid and its use in response to unimpressive online trolls.
"I think you look phat." Explanation (spoilers)What Bridget accidentally says to her boyfriend when she is in her Princess Glittersparkles form.
“Because singing killed my grandma, okay?” Explanation In late December 2020, a post of this scene pointing out how funny it was to said user was posted on Twitter. Ever since then, this scene has become a meme with people posting it and making fun of the original post saying the scene was funny rather than sad.
“Stubborn grass stains...” ExplanationIn the episode "Model Behavior," when Satin and Chenille are looking for a Troll to model their clothes, Branch says this line, which leads to a sequence where Satin and Chenille see him as attractive while suggestive music plays.
"Ranting About Trolls For Eight Minutes" ExplanationThe text in the thumbnail of the Trailer Trash review for the trailer, which Trolls fans tended to make fun of the day it was uploaded.
"Who's Lou?" "He's the most perfect one here!" Explanation What the three spy girls in the movie tell one of the new dolls in Perfection before he appears. Half of the Uglydolls posts on some social media sites are usually of this scene, and sometimes it's edited to show something else appearing instead of Lou.
"Is this a Rollercoaster Tycoon movie?" Explanation Because the film's premise is about a young girl making her own theme park, many people compared it to this game.
"Oh my, here comes Pi! 3.1415!" Explanation A song sung on the Math Camp bus about Pi. It became popular after Instagram posted it to celebrate Pi Day.