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and i took that personally
What does and i took that personally mean?
Comedic tag added to a tweet to frame a tiny perceived slight as the origin story for an absurd vendetta. Always tongue-in-cheek, always doing a Jordan impression in your head.
"My barista spelled my name with a Y. And I took that personally."
Origin
From ESPN's 2020 documentary The Last Dance, where Michael Jordan recounts a slight from a rival player with a slow-burn glare and the line 'And I took that personally.' The clip went viral and the phrase became a copypasta tag for ginning up theatrical motivation.
Frequently asked questions
What does "and I took that personally" mean?
It's a dramatic comeback line used to play up a petty grudge as if it were a serious slight.
How do you use "and I took that personally" in a sentence?
"My friend said I couldn't cook — and I took that personally."
Where does "and I took that personally" come from?
It's lifted from Michael Jordan's documentary The Last Dance, where he framed slights as motivation.
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