they hit the Pentagon en · INTJ
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Etymology
Originated from an exchange in an OneyPlays let's play video in May 2020 about recording said video on a short notice: Lyle jokes that Chris shook him awake and Zach chimes in, shouting: "Lyle, Lyle, turn on the TV, they hit the Pentagon! They hit the fucking Pentagon, Lyle!" in reference to the September 11 attacks. Popularized widely by a viral image macro of a character from the animated film Turning Red (2022), using the phrase "They hit the fucking Pentagon," in reference to discussion surrounding a viral remark that the film, set in 2002, did not mention the September 11 attacks.
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(Internet, humorous) Used to indicate that an event or news of an event is cause for alarm.
they hit the pentagon!!! matty healy is at the taylor [Swift] show right now 😭
2023 May 6, u/rolltidepod37, “Free-For-All Friday — Weekly Discussion Thread”, in r/Fauxmoi (Reddit post), archived from the original on 27 Jun 2023:No but seriously my poor babies got thrips!! Please give me your best treatment tips. I am currently treating EVERY plant with systemics, what else can I do? [see title]
2025 August 23, u/Black_Ribbon7447, “THEY HIT THE PENTAGON!!”, in r/houseplants (Reddit post), archived from the original on 22 Apr 2026:BROSKI NATION THEY HIT THE PENTAGON!!!
2026 February 8, u/pricey_melons, “Blueberry Redbull Has Been Discontinued”, in r/BroskiReport (Reddit post), archived from the original on 22 Apr 2026:NO THEY HIT THE PENTAGON
2024 December 20, u/Wordslikeblue24, “Dev Patel and John Boyega photographed with Johnny Depp”, in r/popculturechat (Reddit post), archived from the original on 22 Apr 2026: