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that just happened

An expression of indifferent surprise. Made popular by Will Ferrell's character in Talladega Nights using the phrase to describe "shake n' bake" to a rival.
"Hey look, I just got an A on my World History test."
"That just happened."

Bamm, that just happened 

1.A phrase used to express and reassure that some unbelievable event has happened.

2. A phrase used to go along with an insult that magnifies the power of the insult.
1. Guy #1: Hey wrud?

Guy #2:nm u?

(guy #1 is ran over by a horse)

Guy #2: (while pointing and laughing) Bamm, That Just Happened!!!

2. Boy: u wanna go out?

Girl: no, ur stupid

Boy: so's ur face! Bamm! That just happened!

wow that just happened..! 

a phrased used when something surprising, embarrassing or otherwise out of the ordinary happens.
doctor: you have stage 3 lung cancer
you: wow that just happened..!
doctor: what
wow that just happened..! by a3tuka October 29, 2023

well that just happened 

Phrase used when an unbelievable, absolute bullshit story is posted online, usually pushing a racial/political message.
"Omg I'm so humbled right now. A young lady just walked up to the counter and ordered two Big Macs, and the cashier laughed and said, "Are you sure you can eat all that? Hahaha." My two-week-old child then walked to the counter, stood up, and proceeded to tell the cashier that what he said was exist and he is the reason that Donald Trump is tearing America apart. Then the whole restaurant stood up and clapped."

"Well that just happened."

Trying actively and publicly to make me feel paranoid about being watched is why you kids got murder just there and it's good that it happened and need to happened again to the right people 

Hym "Trying actively and publicly to make me feel paranoid about being watched is why you kids got murder just there and it's good that it happened and need to happened again to the right people. You'd think you'd get tired of the child murder but I guess he likes it and wants me to do it."
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