
Challenge Accepted
""Challenge Accepted" is an expression used to indicate that the speaker is willing to attempt completing a difficult task. The phrase is often asso..."
Challenge Accepted "Challenge Accepted" is an expression used to indicate that the speaker is willing to attempt completing a difficult task. The phrase is often asso... First appearing in 2006, this meme has become part of internet culture.
About
About"Challenge Accepted" is an expression used to indicate that the speaker is willing to attempt completing a difficult task. The phrase is often associated with a rage comic character illustrated as a stick figure with crossed arms and a smug facial expression.
Origin
Origin"Challenge accepted" began as a catchphrase for the character Barney Stinson in the television sitcom How I Met Your Mother . The earliest instance of Stinson uttering the phrase can be heard in Season 2, Episode 6 “Aldrin Justice” while announcing his intention to seduce an older woman. The episode originally aired on October 23rd, 2006.
[after Marshal infers his professor is tough on her grades because she needs to get laid]
Barney Stinson: Marshall, I've thought it over and I accept your challenge.
Marshall Eriksen: I didn't challenge you to have sex with…
Barney Stinson: Tomorrow, the cougar hunt begins.
The earliest known instances of the the rage comic character were posted in a thread by Body Building [3] Forums member MK on November 12th, 2010, which included two challenge accepted examples (shown below).


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SpreadOn November 26th, 2010, the “Fuck Yeah Challenge Accepted Guy” Tumblr [2] blog was created. On December 13th, the “Challenge Accepted” Facebook [8] page was created, which accumulated over 145,000 likes within two years. On April 14th, 2011, a “Challenge Accepted” Meme Generator [7] page was created, allowing users to make image macros featuring the rage comic character. On October 27th, FunnyJunk [6] user JanFebMar submitted a rage comic showcasing photographs of a pumpkin carving depicting the character (shown below).
![bc4.jpg [Worked really hard on t I usually dont post much on here because 1 never get Imanv thumbs but i felt like sharing this with you guys. Happy Halloween Funny Junk :D]](../images/bc4.jpg)
On June 21st, 2012, the Internet humor blog Smosh [4] published a post titled “Best of the ‘Challenge Accepted’ Meme”, which featured several notable instances of the rage comics. Additional examples of the meme have been posted on the Cheezburger site Memebase. [5]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Challenge Accepted?
"Challenge Accepted" is an expression used to indicate that the speaker is willing to attempt completing a difficult task. The phrase is often asso...
Where did Challenge Accepted come from?
Challenge Accepted originated in 2006. Check the Origin section above for detailed history.
What does Challenge Accepted mean?
Challenge Accepted is typically used "challenge accepted" is an expression used to indicate that the speaker is willing to attempt completing a difficult task. the phrase is often asso...
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