Meaning
What does I Understood That Reference mean?
I understood that reference is a popular quote from The Avengers, used online as a GIF or a catchphrase for expressing our knowledge about a pop culture reference.
Origin
What's the origin of I Understood That Reference?
The Avengers premiered on April 11th, 2012 in the United States.
In one of the scenes, Nick Fury (portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson) is talking about Loki having control about two of his agents, calling them Loki’s “personal flying monkeys”, making a reference to The Wizard of Oz.
The only one who gets this reference among the Avengers is Captain America, who exclaims “I understood that reference”.
Spread & Usage
How did I Understood That Reference spread?
The earliest post involving the quote was uploaded to Reddit’s r/funny subreddit by GeneralBacon on May 22nd, 2012.
The quote would then grow to become a reaction meme, with the first GIF having been uploaded to Imgur on December 18th, 2012.
“I understood that reference” would be a common reaction image for expressing and understanding for a reference on sites like Reddit, Imgur, Tumblr or Pinterest.
External resources
- Scifi.stackexchange.com – What is the reference Captain America understood?
- Know Your Meme – I Understood That Reference