AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Oprah You Get a Car' meme is based on a series of video remixes and image macros that parody a memorable episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. In this episode, Oprah excitedly announces a surprise car giveaway to her entire studio audience. The meme typically captures the moment Oprah energetically repeats the phrase "you get a car!" This scene is often used to depict situations where something is being given out generously or in abundance.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from an iconic moment on The Oprah Winfrey Show that aired on September 13, 2004, where Oprah Winfrey surprised her studio audience by giving each person a new Pontiac G6. This generous giveaway became famous and led to various parodies. The event was notably parodied in an episode of Robot Chicken, a stop motion animated TV show, which aired on May 15, 2005. Additionally, a YouTuber named merese created an animated parody of the car giveaway, which was uploaded on March 22, 2008, and can be viewed here. The original Oprah car giveaway segment can be seen in this video.^[1]

Origin: 2008