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
mugGet the In space, no one can hear you scream.mug.
man i wish that those two men with one tesco credit card was up my japside too....
by gayiwishiwas March 28, 2011
mugGet the two men with one tesco credit cardmug.
Probably only posting it on social media so everyone sees how much of an inspiration you aren’t.
Stop with the normie cringe posts about the definition of your name. No one cares what your name means.
by 4.whores.down November 22, 2021
mugGet the no one cares what your name meansmug.
HOT STUFF (HOT SHIT)- MILITARY PHRASE COINED IN VIETNAM USING MILITARY ALPHABET (HOT STUFF H-HOTEL/ S-SIERRA) MEANING SOMEONE WHO IS OR THINKS THEY ARE GREAT AT SOMETHING.
JOEL AND MONTY ARE TRUCK DRIVERS TALKING ABOUT A DIFFICULT DELIVERY SPOT. MONTY SAYS "I HATE THAT PLACE, IT'S SO TIGHT WITH A LONG TRAILER" JOEL "NAW ITS NOT TOO BAD, JUST GOTTA BE GOOD" MONTY "OH YA YA YA I FORGOT, YOUR THE NUMBER ONE HOTEL SIERRA COWBOY"
by BIGDADDEE06 April 14, 2010
mugGet the NUMBER ONE HOTEL SIERRA COWBOYmug.
"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
mugGet the no one has ever done this in the history of dotamug.

Share this definition