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A wizard has turned you into a whale - Origin


A wizard has turn you into a whale origin meme

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No one knows where the phrase "A wizard has turned you into a whale" originated, but the meme has been circulating the Internet at least since 2008:

http://definitelynotmartha.blogspot.com/2008/04/wizard-has-turned-me-into-whale.html

http://www.yelp.com/topic/atlanta-a-wizard-has-turned-you-into-a-whale-is-this-awesome-y-n

Even the site Know Your Meme is of no help.

tl;dr: It's a parody of text-based adventure games of the 1980s but it's not from any particular game.

Nonetheless, I dig the 8-bit Orca:

a wizard has turned you into a whale origin 8-bit Orca Art Print by Ria Pi | Society6

Joyce pointed out that it makes a fine tee shirt:

a wizard has turned you into a whale tee shirt origin meme

19 bucks on sale here:

http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=QW-WHALE&Category_Code=ALLSHIRTS

The tee shirt is beloved by women and men alike:

a wizard has turned you into a whale

a wizard has turned you into a whale

a wizard has turned you into a whale

a wizard has turned you into a whale

The tee shirt was also featured on IT Crowd:

a wizard has turned you into a whale

a wizard has turned you into a whale

Also awesome: A wizard has turned you into a pizza.

A Wizard Has Turned You into a Pizza. Is This Awesome (Y/N)? whale meme origin

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