A challenger appears
A video game phrase goes memetic.
- Date Discovered: 12/2006
- Discovered On: Arcades across America
Summary
A Challenger Appears is a phrase used to announce a new player in competitive fighting games, such as Street Fighter 2 or Super Smash Bros. Some common variations are "Here comes a new challenger" and "A challenger approaches". It is often used for effect on chan boards as the text within an image macro.
Origins
Originally found ringing in the ears of sweaty-palmed, joystick-gripping button-mashers, a challenger appears made its natural transition to /b/ as early as 2006.
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Current status
Still in use, both as a meme and in fighting games.
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