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and I took that personally

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Dramatic comeback line lifted from Michael Jordan's documentary, deployed for petty grudges.

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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.”
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and I took that personally In A Sentence

My barista spelled my name with a Y. And I took that personally.

Origin & Usage

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.

People Also Ask

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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