AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'It's Been 84 Years' meme originates from the 1997 film Titanic, where the elderly character Rose, portrayed by Gloria Stuart, reminisces about her experience on the ill-fated ship by stating, "It's been 84 years." In the meme, this phrase is used to express a hyperbolic sense of impatience or to emphasize a long passage of time. It serves as a versatile reaction in various languages such as Portuguese ('Já Faz 84 Anos') and Spanish ('Han Pasado 84 Años'), and is commonly seen in the form of image macros, GIFs, and reaction images.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme stems from the movie 'Titanic,' directed by James Cameron and released on December 19th, 1997. The scene pivotal to the meme features Rose, as an elderly woman, reflecting on her arrival at the Titanic, uttering the line, "It’s been 84 years, and I can still smell the fresh paint." This clip was later uploaded to YouTube on March 4th, 2014, gaining notable attention over the following years.^[1]

Origin: 2012