Say the Line, Bart! Meme Generator
Use this when the joke is that a person, group, or audience is eagerly waiting for someone to deliver a predictable catchphrase, stock opinion, or familiar excuse. It fits situations where the second line is so expected and repeated that people react like fans hearing a greatest hit.
Also known as Say the line, Bart!, I Didn't Do It, Bart Simpson.
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What the Say the Line, Bart! meme means
A two-panel image from The Simpsons shows a classroom full of kids leaning toward Bart expectantly in the first panel, with wide grins like they already know what they want him to say. In the second panel, the class explodes into wild cheering with arms in the air while Bart stands among the desks, turning his expected line into a big crowd-pleasing moment.
Use this when the joke is that a person, group, or audience is eagerly waiting for someone to deliver a predictable catchphrase, stock opinion, or familiar excuse. It fits situations where the second line is so expected and repeated that people react like fans hearing a greatest hit.
- Caption boxes
- 2
- Tone
- sarcastic
- Status
- classic
- Origin
- Know Your Meme entry
What goes in each caption box
Box 1: the crowd demanding the expected line
Describe who is waiting and what situation makes them eager for the same old response; phrasing it like an audience setup works best. Keep it to about 10 words so it stays readable.
Box 2: the predictable line everyone wants to hear
Write the exact cliché, catchphrase, or canned response itself, ideally short enough to feel like a quotable line. Keep it to about 7 words so it stays readable.
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Questions about the Say the Line, Bart! meme
- What does the Say the Line, Bart! meme mean?
- A two-panel image from The Simpsons shows a classroom full of kids leaning toward Bart expectantly in the first panel, with wide grins like they already know what they want him to say. In the second panel, the class explodes into wild cheering with arms in the air while Bart stands among the desks, turning his expected line into a big crowd-pleasing moment. Use this when the joke is that a person, group, or audience is eagerly waiting for someone to deliver a predictable catchphrase, stock opinion, or familiar excuse. It fits situations where the second line is so expected and repeated that people react like fans hearing a greatest hit.
- How many captions does the Say the Line, Bart! template have?
- It has 2 caption boxes: box 1 is the crowd demanding the expected line, box 2 is the predictable line everyone wants to hear.
- How do I make a Say the Line, Bart! meme?
- Describe your situation in one line and the generator picks the wording for each caption box, places it on the Say the Line, Bart! template and gives you a PNG to download. No account is needed to browse formats.
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