Saturday, January 26, 2013

Memes #6: Challenge Accepted

This is from http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/challenge-accepted


About

“Challenge Accepted” is an expression used to indicate that the speaker is willing to attempt completing a difficult task. The phrase is often associated with a rage comic character illustrated as a stick figure with crossed arms and a smug facial expression.

Origin

“Challenge accepted” began as a catchphrase for the character Barney Stinson in the television sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The earliest instance of Stinson uttering the phrase can be heard in Season 2, Episode 6 “Aldrin Justice” while announcing his intention to seduce an older woman. The episode originally aired on October 23rd, 2006.


[after Marshal infers his professor is tough on her grades because she needs to get laid]
Barney Stinson: Marshall, I’ve thought it over and I accept your challenge.
Marshall Eriksen: I didn’t challenge you to have sex with… 
Barney Stinson: Tomorrow, the cougar hunt begins.

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