they hit the Pentagon

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Etymology

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Originated from an exchange in a May 2020 OneyPlays let's play video 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 2022 animated film Turning Red, 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.[1][2]

Phrase

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they hit the Pentagon

  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Used to indicate that an event or news of an event is cause for alarm.
    Synonyms: holy shit, oh my God

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References

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  1. ^ They Hit The Pentagon”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007
  2. ^ Turning Red 9/11 Debate”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007