It's Not Going To Happen
Dismiss a bad idea, trend, or concept that someone keeps trying to force. Perfect for shutting down things that clearly aren't catching on or won't work.
Dimensions: 620 × 348px
Format: Image of Regina's mom (Amy Poehler) or text quote telling someone to stop pushing something that won't succeed
📖 Origin Story
Source: Teen comedy film "Mean Girls"
Creator: Mark Waters (director), Tina Fey (writer), Amy Poehler delivered the line as Mrs. George
First appeared: Film released April 30, 2004, featuring Amy Poehler as the "cool mom" trying too hard
Amy Poehler's delivery of "It's not going to happen" (or "Stop trying to make fetch happen") became a way to shut down bad ideas or tell someone to give up on something that won't work.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Dismiss a bad idea, trend, or concept that someone keeps trying to force. Perfect for shutting down things that clearly aren't catching on or won't work.
Pro Tips:
- 💡Can use either "Stop trying to make X happen" or just "It's not going to happen"
- 💡Most effective when someone is obviously pushing something nobody wants
- 💡The "fetch" variant is more recognizable to Mean Girls fans
😂 Example Ideas
Using the format to dismiss a tech trend people are skeptical about
Relatable social situation where someone won't drop a bad idea
Humorous dismissal of the concept itself
💡 Did You Know?
- •The full quote is: "Gretchen, stop trying to make 'fetch' happen. It's not going to happen."
- •Amy Poehler was only 7 years older than Rachel McAdams (who played her daughter)
- •Mean Girls has spawned dozens of lasting memes and quotable lines
- •October 3rd is celebrated as "Mean Girls Day" because of a line in the movie
