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In space, no one can hear you scream.

This factual statement is a metaphor, which implies being alone, in danger, and in a seemingly hopeless situation.

It originally entered pop culture as the tag line on the Movie Poster for James Cameron's Alien (1979).

This statement is an oversimplification of fact. The vacuum of outer space transmits sound poorly; however, to scream, you need air, and thus others on your spaceship would hear you scream were you able.

This expression emphasizes the terrifying truth that we are truly alone when travelling through outer space. No help is nearby. You and your crew have to be self-reliant.

For its time, Alien was exceptionally scary and realistic, thus the expression is burnt in the American psychic with a sizable connotation of fear, hence the words are memorable to this day.
"Whatever you do, don't get stranded in outer space. Remember, in space, no one can hear you scream."
by nerdchieftain January 15, 2010
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no one has ever done this in the history of dota

"No one has ever done this in the history of dota" was a particularly spicy meme from back when DOTA was relevant. Said by an official commentator of a DOTA championship after witnessing a particularly impressive play by one of the participants.

Generally used as a sarcastic meme if used at all, or used in montages of games which are not DOTA, for the meme potential.

"No one has ever done this in the history of dota" is one of the more difficult memes to pull off as it isn't as well known as many other memes. Main audience is gamers and montage watchers.
*during Widowmaker Overwatch montage* *teamkill*
(Screen freezes after the specific play is shown, and the screenshot is displayed in monochrome. Meme audio proceeds to play)

"No one has ever done this... No one has EVER done this in the history of dota!
by CrazystormFaithfulMemester December 30, 2016
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Well it basically a saying i just made up, about how there those people who keep jumping to the latest social network.
friend 1 - I think Imma get a facebook now, since everyone seems to be getting one

friend 2 - yea me too

friend 3 - yea myspace is so last year

friend who doesn't give a fuck - "I'm trying to keep in touch with friends, not ridicules trends, stay on one social network site you fools"
by Evoslip April 25, 2009
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that one creepy guy in the corner eating a pickle

a person who loves spying on people, usually in the gym. this person also loves eating pickles because pickles "sounds funny" and is salty just like when that one creepy guy in the corner eating a pickle plays video game like overwatch, he always blames the healer for not healing him and always screams when he dies
why is that one creepy guy in the corner eating a pickle spying on me
by gyfytfdtytyguybuugfdrdsre April 25, 2017
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one who stays in too long

When someone always has there dick in the pussy basically like a man whore
Mate why u always have to be the one who stays in too long
by Bigasssas June 24, 2016
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Masturbating violently, while going down on a menstrating women, then coming in her mouth while plugging her nose with your free hand.
Did you hear Mike was punching a one armed clown in the nose yesterday? Choked and puked at the same time.
by BigSchmuck November 11, 2020
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one eyed bald man in a turtleneck

Guy: Have you ever met a one eyed bald man in a turtleneck?
Chick: no... Why?
Guy: Because you are tonight
by Sanity.is.a.sin March 29, 2017
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