AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The "Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen" meme features an image macro format based on a notable quote by Regina George in the 2004 film Mean Girls. In the template, Regina, portrayed by Rachel McAdams, is depicted discouraging the use of the term 'fetch' as slang for 'cool.' This scene has been turned into an image macro series where different texts are placed to mimic Regina's dismissive tone, typically structured as 'Stop trying to make X happen / It's not going to happen,' to humorously dismiss various concepts or trends.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originates from a scene in the movie Mean Girls, released on April 30th, 2004, where Regina George, played by Rachel McAdams, sharply critiques Gretchen Wieners, played by Lacey Chabert, for trying to popularize the term 'fetch' as a substitute for 'cool.' The phrase became iconic for its portrayal of Regina's blunt and commanding personality. The transformation of this movie quote into a meme began on March 1st, 2012, when a Redditor named Keilantra posted an image macro to the subreddit /r/funny, calling for Google to abandon their efforts with Google+ social networking service using a screen capture of McAdams in the scene. The post achieved widespread engagement, securing over 1,000 upvotes and numerous comments before it was archived. Watch the scene on YouTube.[1]
Origin: 2012