AboutWhat does the meme depict?

"That Escalated Quickly" is a famous line delivered by the character Ron Burgundy, portrayed by Will Ferrell, in the 2004 film 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'. This expression is typically used online to comment on situations or remarks that quickly become extreme or out of control.

OriginWho did it first?

This memorable quote, 'Well, that escalated quickly, really that got out of hand fast!', is from a particular scene in 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' where Ron Burgundy and his news team reflect on a sudden and violent brawl with a rival news team. This scene can be viewed here on YouTube. After its debut, the quote gained popularity and started being used in various online platforms like forums and comment sections to indicate situations spiraling out of control swiftly. Its earliest noted use in a different context was on December 2nd, 2007, in a webcomic posted on the I Heart Eddit blog, in a comic titled 'In Which Eddie & Logan Make Like A Banana'.^[1]

Origin: 2004