"That's what she said."

[terry78]

When did this become a punchline/retort in pop culture? Anytime someone makes a comment, you basically respond with, "that's what she said...haw, haw, haw."

 

[Mee]

No one knows where/when these things start. But it's found new life through The Office I think.

 

[Darthphere]

God created Seinfeld on the 7th day.

 

[jaguarr]

God created Seinfeld on the 7th day.

Seinfeld didn't invent the "that's what she said" gag. I can remember doing those jokes when I was a kid, which predates Seinfeld. Severely.

jag

 

[Darthphere]

Seinfeld didn't invent the "that's what she said" gag. I can remember doing those jokes when I was a kid, which predates Seinfeld. Severely.

jag

Yeah, and?

 

[BRUTAL]

It's a punchline? I thought it was a blatant way of letting someone know how much of a loser you are....

 

[jaguarr]

Yeah, and?

I accept your apology.

jag

 

[Johnichi Chiba]

Dont forget, "in my pants!"

 

[Shifty]

No one knows where/when these things start. But it's found new life through The Office I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnn--yAF4s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pEKEd-FQtQ

 

[SuperFerret]

But, the real question is: Who is "she"? Where did she come from? Why is she like a female Oscar Wilde, where nearly every quote is attributed to her? Someone must find these answers.

 

[Dope Nose]

I first heard it on SNL in a Wayne's World sketch.

 

[Drakon]

I usually pull a Bender, and say "Woooooooo!" instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnn--yAF4s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pEKEd-FQtQ

Speaking of which.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE--8gqBYzA

 

[ck51100]

I had a friend in college that would say that after everthing that remotely sounded funny. "I have to go to my english class." Then immediately, "that's what she said." Honestly it made you want to punch her in the neck. It was so freaking annoying.