The popularity of the misquotation has led to many new phrases, both associated with Star Trek or otherwise. The complete phrase was eventually said by William Shatner in the audio adaptation of his non- canon novel Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden. The original film series has the wording 'Scotty, beam me up' in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and 'Beam them out of there, Scotty' in Star Trek Generations. Scott, beam us up.” The animated episodes ' The Lorelei Signal' and ' The Infinite Vulcan' used the phrasing 'Beam us up, Scotty'. In the episode “ The Cloud Minders“, Kirk says, “Mr. In the Original Series episodes ' The Gamesters of Triskelion' and ' The Savage Curtain', Kirk said, 'Scotty, beam us up' while in the episode ' This Side of Paradise', Kirk simply said, 'Beam me up'. There have, however, been several 'near misses' of phrasing. And just as that phrase was capitalized on, Stall says he's seeing the same thing now.Despite the phrase entering into popular culture, it is a misquotation and has never been said in any of the television series or films, contrary to popular belief. The phrase 'F*** Trump' was seen often on signs and apparel when Donald Trump was president. President Barack Obama was in office as social media's influence began to take hold, enabling the quick spread of racist images and insults online. 'Let's go, Brandon' isn't the first president-related meme to take off, nor is it the first time a president has dealt with vulgar messages. There's a difference between calls for violence and this sort of wink that the 'Let's Go, Brandon' meme is.' How this meme compares with others directed at presidents 'It's not a search term that they were going to limit,' Stall says. Independent researcher Hampton Stall, who studies ideology and group cultures, says the phrase itself is 'shareable and adaptable' and can be used in public in 'way that cursing out the president cannot.'Ĭoronavirus Updates Memes about COVID-19 helped us cope with life in a pandemic, a new study findsĪnd while it's possible that social media platforms and search engines might ban the more explicit phrase, Stall says the meme version isn't a phrase that can be banned. The airline says it's conducting an internal investigation of the incident. A Southwest Airlines pilot used the phrase to sign off from a flight on Friday. People are using the phrase as inspiration for multiple songs. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, no stranger to memes, also added to this discourse when he posted a photo from Game 2 of the World Series in which he stands with another Houston Astros fan whose sign reads 'LET'S GO BRANDON' in big bold letters. Bill Posey of Florida, ended a speech on the House floor, in which he talked about frustrations with the Biden administration's agenda and legislation, with a 'Let's go, Brandon!' and a quick fist pump.

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