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[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I think it comes from an episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and exploded as a meme.

[–] fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s not from any specific media reference, it’s just essentially what every child was taught, verbatim, in grade school.

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Huh, I figured it was Dexter's Lab or some cartoon.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the meme originated from tumblr. the quote itself is older than color tv.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Well 'meme' is an older idea than image macros =p

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

Lol that's like saying a joke originated on the Family Guy