Saying NO U is a way of pointing out that the person's comments apply more to himself and is therefore an idiot and a hypocrite. It is considered to be the ultimate trump to any debate or drama on the Internet.
This meme originated on the Something Awful forums where epic flame wars would often erupt. Eventually the arguments became so illogical and the insults so repetitive that often it needed to be pointed out that the OP was being a hypocrite.
NO U is originated back to simpler days when we as children would engage in what were to be the precursors to forum wars. Arguments over common issues would devolve into anarchy as neither party was willing to concede their point. This inevitably led to attacks on character which subsequently devolved into childish name calling which of course would usually finish with NO YOU. A major problem is that it can start an endless loop of NO U. These are known "No U Wars."
As long as there are forums where any asshat with an opinion can post, NO U will always have a home. Short of ignoring idiotic comments, this is a simple and effective way of pointing out that the OP’s comments are in fact more aptly applied to himself than his subject.
This meme originated on the Something Awful forums where epic flame wars would often erupt. Eventually the arguments became so illogical and the insults so repetitive that often it needed to be pointed out that the OP was being a hypocrite.
NO U is originated back to simpler days when we as children would engage in what were to be the precursors to forum wars. Arguments over common issues would devolve into anarchy as neither party was willing to concede their point. This inevitably led to attacks on character which subsequently devolved into childish name calling which of course would usually finish with NO YOU. A major problem is that it can start an endless loop of NO U. These are known "No U Wars."
As long as there are forums where any asshat with an opinion can post, NO U will always have a home. Short of ignoring idiotic comments, this is a simple and effective way of pointing out that the OP’s comments are in fact more aptly applied to himself than his subject.
by GHSDS September 22, 2009
The mother of all negative commands and the penultimate command of non-affirmation, which being one of the oldest words of the English language, dates all the way back to Old English. It is composed of simply two letters: The fourteenth letter of the alphabet, N, and the 15th, O. In this context, it is followed by an intentional misspelling for the word that describes a party that is a second-person subject to a direct address by another party, simplified with simply the 21st letter of the English alphabet, namely U. This intentional misspelling is used to express and emphasize the how much ignorance the speaker has in correct English spelling, which is common in the modern Internet world, and therefore, this misspelling is used as a subtle tool of assimilation into the complex society of the Internet. A blank space is traditionally added between the first two letters, N and O, and the last letter, U, most likely to add a non-casual taste to the originally very casual nature of the phrase, by not sounding like a nervous first-time public speaker rushing every single word and constantly putting two words together. Put together, and you have this phrase, the penultimate counter-attack to any hater trying to roast you hard, the remedy to any insult or unpleasant remark you may receive from your "friends".
by AquaHeart July 10, 2018
by ihonestlyhavenoidea March 29, 2021
by WhiteHooper13 May 18, 2020
The ultimate rendition to the Ur mum gay series. Screeched by autistic retards when you have a comeback.
by FortniteIsTrashFightMe April 24, 2018
by CoolxZx1155 May 01, 2018
This is used in situations where if the person you have insulted cannot think of a good comeback, they use the phrase, no u.
by WontonWasabi October 22, 2019