AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Oprah You Get a Car' meme is inspired by a famous segment on The Oprah Winfrey Show where Oprah announced that each member of the studio audience would receive a free car. The template often features an image of Oprah Winfrey excitedly gesturing towards the audience with an overlaid caption that humorously replaces 'car' with other items or concepts, mimicking her enthusiastic announcement style.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originated from an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that aired on September 13th, 2004, where Oprah gave away new Pontiac G6 cars to the entire audience. The iconic moment quickly became a cultural reference and was soon parodied in various media. On May 15th, 2005, the giveaway was featured in a parody in Season 1, Episode 12 of the animated television show Robot Chicken. A notable online parody was posted by YouTuber merese on March 22nd, 2008, becoming popular for its humorous take on the event.[1]
Origin: 2008