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PrintInternational 'That's What She Said' Day
News Type: Event — Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:49 AM EST
Live Poll
Will you be spreading an obscene amount of sexual innuendo today?
- Yes74%
- No11%
- Only if you do it first...15%
Total Votes: 54
A classic example that leaves me smiling and satisfied.
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The most important holiday in February has finally arrived. I'm not talking about Valentine's Day and I'm sure as hell not talking about President's Day: I'm talking, of course, about International 'That's What She Said' Day.
"That's what she said" is a phrase that adds sexual innuendo to an otherwise innocuous conversation, and it has been in the American vernacular for over 15 years. A typical usage might be to hear a friend or co-worker say "That was fast" in response to a quickly achieved task, only to be followed up by "that's what she said" from someone else.
The 'holiday' was initially created as a Facebook event by John Hughes, an Engineering student from Central Washington University, and knowledge of International 'That's What She Said' Day quickly spread by word of mouth via the social network to hundreds of thousands of users. At the time of this writing, Hughes' had amassed 148,477 people who were willing to take part in his slightly warped holiday, many of which have taken the time to accurately translate the popular phrase into countless foreign languages (and permeating a significant portion of Facebook's user base to boot). Participants are encouraged to work the term "that's what she said" into conversations today as relevantly and often as possible.
While we may never know the exact origin of the phrase, one of the earliest, if not first, occurrences of "That's what she said" in popular culture can be traced back to 1992 in the SNL sketch-turned-film, Wayne's World:
[Holding Claudia Schiffer picture]
Garth: Hey, are you done yet? I'm getting tired of holding it.
Wayne: Yeah, that's what she said.
Recently, the term has gained renewed popularity by usage in television shows such as King of the Hill, Family Guy, and, most prevalently, The Office.
Hughes also notes the planning of the holiday for February 15th, the day after Valentine's Day, as strategic as it "[makes] your job an easy one."
For more on the holiday, the following videos are recommended viewing: NBC promoting the phrase in song, as well as a visual primer for first-timers.
Today is so important that this article is the first (and only) one to be cross-posted at my blog and Newsvine.
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{"commentId":533457,"authorDomain":"merrydeath"}
Wow Corey - I've never tried something like this before...
I'm in if you are but I think it would be more fun if more people join us...
Are you sure we've got enough time?
I think this goes along well with the 'in bed' game -- when reading your fortune at a chinese restaurant, add the words 'in bed' to the end of it. We've adapted the game for home-play with the daily horoscopes...mine provides a nice example...
Virgo: You'll be adventurous today. Some will meet with unexpected romance, while others will feel creatively inspired. Be independent without being too touchy.
in bed.
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- 4 votes
#2 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:34 AM EST{"commentId":533638,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}
Wow Corey - I've never tried something like this before...
I'm in if you are but I think it would be more fun if more people join us...
Are you sure we've got enough time?
Ahem. That's what she said.
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- 14 votes
{"commentId":533606,"authorDomain":"indecent"}
The Office - one of the few television shows I can still stand (though sometimes Carell is too good and I have to put my hands over my ears). I've already been celebrating this holiday in entirety, except the 65 year old biddies I work with just give me weird looks.
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- 10 votes
#3 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:58 AM EST{"commentId":533833,"authorDomain":"noah"}
I've already been celebrating this holiday in entirety
That's what she said.
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- 6 votes
{"commentId":534312,"authorDomain":"indecent"}
score!! I got one of said biddies to say it, and another to sneak it into a phone conversation with the client.
I should probably be fired - I get away with everything for being the baby of the company.
(thats what she said....twice!)
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":545083,"authorDomain":"quixiotic"}
I should probably be fired - I get away with everything for being the baby of the company.
That's what she said.
I know you beat me to it, but it's no fun when you do it on yourself
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":545111,"authorDomain":"ciotog"}
but it's no fun when you do it on yourself
That's what she said.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":533637,"authorDomain":"icarus4586"}
First thing I thought of when I saw the poll's 3rd choice, "Only if you do it first..."
That's what she said.
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- 7 votes
#4 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:10 AM EST{"commentId":534045,"authorDomain":"MissDev"}
You know I'm all over this bad boy.
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- 9 votes
#5 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:10 PM EST{"commentId":534171,"authorDomain":"chill888"}
wow i am old
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- 2 votes
#6 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:05 PM EST{"commentId":535053,"authorDomain":"marilynl"}
That's NOT what she said. ;)
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":534185,"authorDomain":"chill888"}
right after reading your fine article Corey, my comment tracker took me over to the a popular article decrying various misogynists - despite wanting to join in with a couple of well placed "that's what she saids" , I think it would have ruined my already very shaky Newsvine career.
I am off to zing the holocaust deniers instead.
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- 4 votes
#7 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:10 PM EST{"commentId":534243,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
despite wanting to join in with a couple
That's what she said!
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- 7 votes
{"commentId":534224,"authorDomain":"tom"}
This will be huge over here at Newsvine HQ.
I've been working the that's what she said for close to a year now, and have made significant strides.
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- 11 votes
#8 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:26 PM EST{"commentId":534354,"authorDomain":"MissDev"}
This will be huge
That's what she said.
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- 13 votes
{"commentId":544211,"authorDomain":"melonhead"}
ta-freakin'-Dah, miss dev!
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":534245,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
I'm off on my first mission... wish me luck!
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- 4 votes
#9 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:30 PM EST{"commentId":534338,"authorDomain":"spring"}
{"commentId":534341,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
The rarely seen double whammy!
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":534345,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
The rarely seen double whammy!
Damn! Link doesn't work right - it's comment #29.3 & 29.4.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":534356,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}
Walt, are you always this amazing or is today a special occasion?
*sigh* Fine..that's what she said!
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- 6 votes
{"commentId":534475,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}
{"commentId":534499,"authorDomain":"icarus4586"}
{"commentId":534993,"authorDomain":"Ardith"}
{"commentId":534257,"authorDomain":"spring"}
We should repost some of the best ones back here
{"commentId":534257,"threadId":"76843","contentId":"569781","authorDomain":"spring"}
- 3 votes
#10 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:33 PM EST{"commentId":534281,"authorDomain":"noah"}
That's what she said.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":534412,"authorDomain":"MissDev"}
{"commentId":534522,"authorDomain":"stacym"}
Yay! I got one.
Is it wrong that I almost added it to this one, as well? Yes, yes it is.
Thanks for the article bringing attention to this, the holiest of days, where we celebrate the wise words of what may be the best television character ever written: Saint "The Todd".
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- 4 votes
#12 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:43 PM EST{"commentId":534556,"authorDomain":"chill888"}
{"commentId":534597,"authorDomain":"marilynl"}
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- 4 votes
#14 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:16 PM EST{"commentId":535220,"authorDomain":"webweasel"}
Didn't think I could do it.
That's what I said. ;)
Then I found this.
That's what she said.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":534603,"authorDomain":"chill888"}
My last entry before bed is below: Is targeting a God reference a COH violation or just a ticket to hell?
did he/she/it just come
thats what she said
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- 5 votes
#15 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:17 PM EST{"commentId":534671,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}
My last entry before bed
That's what she said...
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- 9 votes
{"commentId":534613,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
This is hilarious! I was wondering what the hell was going on. I thought Corey had lost his damn mind. And then Miss Dev, then everyone else.
Now I know it's true.
I was supposed to spend the evening doing homework, but I think I'll knock back a few beers and honor this auspicious day.
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- 4 votes
#16 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:23 PM EST{"commentId":534638,"authorDomain":"Henryvii"}
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- 4 votes
#17 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:33 PM EST{"commentId":534658,"authorDomain":"chill888"}
nice
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":534659,"authorDomain":"thetalkingmule"}
Mine.
That's what she said.
{"commentId":534659,"threadId":"76843","contentId":"569781","authorDomain":"thetalkingmule"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":534651,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}
That's what she said, Batman!
{"commentId":534651,"threadId":"76843","contentId":"569781","authorDomain":"deatienza"}
- 4 votes
#18 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:36 PM EST{"commentId":534715,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
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- 3 votes
#20 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:01 PM EST{"commentId":534731,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
Oh, that was a great one!
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":534730,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
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- 3 votes
#21 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:10 PM EST{"commentId":534735,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
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- 3 votes
#22 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:12 PM EST{"commentId":534739,"authorDomain":"vikibabbles"}
{"commentId":534757,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
That's what she said.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":534742,"authorDomain":"Raymont"}
{"commentId":534748,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
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- 3 votes
#24 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:17 PM EST{"commentId":534775,"authorDomain":"zaki"}
C'est ce qu'elle a dit.
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- 2 votes
#25 - Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:28 PM EST{"commentId":534777,"authorDomain":"LAUHAL63"}
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