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Meme: "timey-wimey."

Originator: TBD (Possibly Keen in this answer from June 7, 2011.)

Cultural Height: Still going strong.

Background: Based on a quote from the Doctor Who episode "Blink."

"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually — from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint — it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff." — The Tenth Doctor

This phrase, or some variation of it, is often used in response to questions related to Doctor Who or time travel in general.

It is similar to the meme "Because, Magic" in that it is used as an excuse when something doesn't make sense.

Meme: "timey-wimey."

Originator: TBD (Possibly Keen in this answer from June 7, 2011.)

Cultural Height: Still going strong.

Background: Based on a quote from the Doctor Who episode "Blink."

"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually — from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint — it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff." — The Tenth Doctor

This phrase, or some variation of it, is often used in response to questions related to Doctor Who or time travel in general.

It is similar to the meme "Because, Magic" in that it is used as an excuse when something doesn't make sense.

This meme example is a work in progress. Please add details from searching chat, comments and posts

Meme: "timey-wimey."

Originator: TBD (Possibly Keen in this answer from June 7, 2011.)

Cultural Height: Still going strong.

Background: Based on a quote from the Doctor Who episode "Blink."

"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually — from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint — it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff." — The Tenth Doctor

This phrase, or some variation of it, is often used in response to questions related to Doctor Who or time travel in general.

It is similar to the meme "Because, Magic" in that it is used as an excuse when something doesn't make sense.

Meme: "timey-wimey."

Originator: TBD (Possibly Keen in this answer from June 7, 2011.)

Cultural Height: Still going strong.

Background: Based on a quote from the Doctor Who episode "Blink."

"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually — from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint — it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff." — The Tenth Doctor

This phrase, or some variation of it, is often used in response to questions related to Doctor Who or time travel in general.

It is similar to the meme "Because, Magic" in that it is used as an excuse when something doesn't make sense.

This meme example is a work in progress. Please add details from searching chat, comments and posts

Meme: "timey-wimey."

Originator: TBD

Cultural Height: Still going strong.

Background: Based on a quote from the Doctor Who episode "Blink."

"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually — from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint — it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff." — The Tenth Doctor

This phrase, or some variation of it, is often used in response to questions related to Doctor Who or time travel in general.

It is similar to the meme "Because, Magic" in that it is used as an excuse when something doesn't make sense.

This meme example is a work in progress. Please add details from searching chat, comments and posts

Meme: "timey-wimey."

Originator: TBD (Possibly Keen in this answer from June 7, 2011.)

Cultural Height: Still going strong.

Background: Based on a quote from the Doctor Who episode "Blink."

"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually — from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint — it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly... timey-wimey... stuff." — The Tenth Doctor

This phrase, or some variation of it, is often used in response to questions related to Doctor Who or time travel in general.

It is similar to the meme "Because, Magic" in that it is used as an excuse when something doesn't make sense.