There’s No War in Ba Sing Se
Meaning
There’s no war in Ba Sing Se is a memorable quote turned meme from the animated series Avatar the Last Airbender.
It is used on image macros sarcastically, put into context with things that are untrue.
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Origin
The phrase is first heard in the Season 2 Episode 14 of Avatar the Last Airbender, which was aired in the US on September 22nd, 2006.
In the episode, the heroes of the series encounter a secret service in the capital of the Earth Kingdom which is tasked with brainwashing the city’s residents with a lie that there is “no war in Ba Sing Se”.
Spread and Usage
Online the conspiracy and the phrase has been associated with the distrust toward governments that establish a false feeling of security in citizens.
The phrase often occurs on Tumblr as well as Reddit.
External References
- CBR.com – Avatar: ‘There Is No War in Ba Sing Se’ Is the Perfect Meme for Our Time
- Avatar Fandom – Conspiracy of Ba Sing Se
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