AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The meme "We can't stop here, this is bat country" features an image macro template usually depicting one or more cats, or other pop culture figures, driving a vehicle. The phrase is a quote from the 1998 film 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', emphasizing a surreal or alarming moment ostensibly requiring urgent movement away from the current location, often used humorously in various contexts.

OriginWho did it first?

The phrase "We can't stop here, this is bat country" originates from the 1998 comedy film, 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', which can be found on Wikipedia. This film, directed by Terry Gilliam, features Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio del Toro as Dr. Gonzo. In the scene, while driving down a desert road and under the influence of hallucinogens, Duke experiences a hallucination involving bats, prompting him to exclaim the iconic line as Gonzo attempts to stop the car. This line was further memorialized within internet culture following the creation of a dedicated YTMND site named "We can't stop here! This is bat country!" on May 16, after the death of Hunter S. Thompson. The site used a photoshopped image of two cats in a car, complemented by audio from the film.^[1]

Origin: 1998

Also known as: fear-and-loathing-cat