I’m Gonna Pretend I Didn’t See That
Meaning
I’m gonna pretend I didn’t see that refers to a popular series of reaction images, mostly seen paired with a photo of the blind musical sensation, Ray Charles.
The meme revolves around the humorous reaction of people, who willfully shut their eyes after seeing or hearing something disturbing.
An alternate, audial version of the phrase is “I’m gonna pretend I didn’t hear that”, more often encountered in real life contexts.
- #1 Meme: Why Do They Call It Oven?
- #2 Meme: Daddy Chill
- #3 Meme: Eat Hot Chip and Lie
- #4 Meme: Sir This Is a Wendy’s
- #5 Meme: You Got Games On Your Phone
Origin
The reaction image format first emerged in November, 2018, when Reddit user LeftyOnenut posted the first macro to the r/Memes subreddit.
The “I’m gonna pretend I didn’t see that” caption was written upon a photo of Ray Charles, sitting by a piano.
Spread and Usage
In the following days, the format had spread onto various subreddits on the website, including r/MemeEconomy and r/dankmemes.
“I’m gonna pretend I didn’t see that” also became a popular phrase to say when someone shows or does something incredibly imbecilic.
External References
- Know Your Meme – I’m Gonna Pretend I Didn’t See That
