they hit the Pentagon
Used to indicate that an event or news of an event is cause for alarmUsed to indicate that an event or news of an event is cause for alarm.
Meaning
1 senses(Internet, humorous)Used to indicate that an event or news of an event is cause for alarm.
Origin
Originated from an exchange in an OneyPlays let's play video in May 2020 about recording sOriginated from an exchange in an OneyPlays let's play video in May 2020 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 animated film Turning Red (2022), 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.
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