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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."
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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.
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That one kid in your class

You know... That ONE weird kid.. Like really weird. Even weirder than the weird kid... You know... Yeah..
Random guy: Hey did you hear about that new kid?

Other guy: yes he's that one kid in your class

Random guy: He's that one kid in my class...
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Get one up on you

Generally said by a female- In reference to getting a guys dick up, before pleasuring it
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That One Guy From Your Algebra Test, you already know who that guy is. Often named something along the lines of Ralph. They have superhuman abilities, often doing things like trading with other similar people. Many times, they will be buying 87 watermelons, and/or loaning/combining a certain number of watermelons with their friend who has a similar amount of watermelons. You may be asked to find the total number of watermelons they have combined.
That One Guy From Your Algebra Test:

Ralph has 69 watermelons, Sarah has 420 watermelons, if Ralph gives Sarah 40 of his watermelons, how many will she have?
John is walking to his friend's house. His friend lives 800 kilometers away. If John walks at a speed of 16 kilometers per second, how long will it take him to get to his friend's house? (leave your answer in seconds).
Alex is 30 years old. Alexa is 3000 years old if Amy's age is the mean of both of their ages, is she of legal age to purchase and conduct a Kenworth T680 Semi?
Fredrick is 30 feet tall, Enrique is 94 billion light-years tall, If Enrique stands up on planet Earth, how many galaxy clusters will he pass through before creating a supermassive blackhole?
Etc
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THE ONE TO JUDGE YOU IS MY STAND

Jotaro: STAR PLATNIUM!!! : Star Platnium: ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA!!!!!! Jotaro AGAIN: THE ONE TO JUDGE YOU IS MY STAND!!!!!!!
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no one cares what you’re birthday says about you

No one gives a fuck about what your birthday shows on urban dictionary first the names and now this shit, like I’m tired seeing these on my story’s
no one cares what you’re birthday says about you we don’t give a fuck
by Tim Tams November 24, 2021
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