We Don't Do That Here
Use this template to politely but firmly reject something, establish new rules, or discourage unwanted behavior. It's perfect for showing that certain practices or attitudes aren't welcome in your space.
Dimensions: 1400 × 788px
Format: Two-panel rejection
📖 Origin Story
Source: Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Creator: Marvel Studios / Ryan Coogler
First appeared: Film - February 2018
This memorable scene from Black Panther shows T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) stopping M'Baku from kneeling in the Wakandan throne room, saying `We don't do that here.` The scene became a popular meme format immediately after the film's release in 2018, used to reject outdated practices, bad habits, or unwanted behaviors. It spread widely across social media as a polite but firm way to establish boundaries or reject something without being aggressive.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Use this template to politely but firmly reject something, establish new rules, or discourage unwanted behavior. It's perfect for showing that certain practices or attitudes aren't welcome in your space.
Pro Tips:
- 💡💡 Works best for rejecting outdated or toxic behaviors in a community
- 💡💡 Great for establishing positive cultural norms and boundaries
- 💡💡 The tone is firm but respectful, not aggressive or mean
- 💡💡 Perfect for tech communities discussing best practices vs. bad habits
😂 Example Ideas
A classic use of the format to reject an outdated or problematic practice, establishing better community norms.
Demonstrates how the meme works in tech contexts to discourage bad development practices while maintaining a respectful tone.
Shows the format being used to establish positive cultural boundaries in online communities.
💡 Did You Know?
- •This scene represented Wakanda's progressive values and departure from traditional monarchy customs
- •The meme format became popular in programming communities to discourage bad coding practices
- •Chadwick Boseman's dignified delivery made the line instantly iconic and meme-worthy
- •The format is often used positively to promote inclusive and healthy community standards
