What is the 'That's What She Said' meme? Decode the meaning

That's What She Said! - the popular meme template and swift punchline famously used by comedians and memers all over the world has a fascinating history. The origin story takes us back to a popular British quote, "Said the actress to the bishop." What makes such quotes popular amongst memers is the implied sexual innuendo and dual meaning attached to them. These are also often called 'double-entendres.'

What is a double-entendre?

A double-entendre is a phrase or a sentence that has two meanings. Generally, one of the two meanings has an implied sexual situation or intonation.

Since the advent of it, the phrase has become an integral part of US pop culture. Popular films and TV shows like Harry Potter, Toy Story, and Home Alone now have their iconic dialogues made into That's What She Said memes. Home Alone especially, has a hilarious That's What She Said edition credited to Matt McGrath on YouTube.

That's What She Said Moments from The Office

With such a catchy phrase at hand, any innocent comment can be turned into a pretty hilarious joke. The joke made an iconic comeback with its emergence in The Office, a popular American TV series.

In an episode, Jim Halpert played by John Krasinki says,

"You really think you can go all day long? Well, you always leave me satisfied and smiling...."

To which, a smiling Michael Scott replied, after taking a well-timed, comic pause, with this iconic:

"That's what she said!"

When Pam mentions to Michael (played by Steve Carell) that her mother will be coming. In a hilarious response, Michael says,

"That's what she said!"

Here is a collection of all the funny, That's What She Said memes to feast your eyes on!

In Movies

The phrase became so popular that it made its way into a movie title! How amazing is that?

The sitcom film titled That's What She Said was released in the year 2012, starring Marcia DeBonis, and Anne Heche. Carrie Preston directed this movie.

That's all about the origin and evolution of the hilarious That's What She Said memes. With each meme created this nostalgic template is aging like fine wine, only to grow more hilarious.

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Edited by Anshika Jain