History Memes / SuperSmashBros

** Encompassing all of the above, "For Glory Little Mac" [[labelnote:Explanation]]During the early days of ''4'', Little Mac was seen as a potential GameBreaker, what with his impressive ground game and instakill gimmick in the Power Meter; but soon Little Mac fell out of popularity quickly thanks to his aforementioned weakness in the air and recovery that more often than not resulted in an SD. His previous legacy and status as a SkillGateCharacter made it so that inexperienced players picked him over any other character... and with their inexperience the weaknesses of Little Mac were exasterbated, with these players being stereotyped as having SuicidalOverconfidence and a tendency to throw themselves off the stage with abandon.

** [[TierInducedScrappy I'm too cheap!]]

** Come back when ''you'' start [[TierInducedScrappy getting banned in tournaments]].

** [[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} Sans]] for Smash! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sans from ''Undertale'' succeeded Freddy Fazbear as a memetic requested character. He tends to get requested over the game's actual protagonist, Frisk, due to the game's PacifistRun being seen as the GoldenEnding and [[AmbiguousGender them]] being subject to ThouShaltNotKill, and Sans' [[ItWasHisSled now well-known]] status as the final boss of a [[KillEmAll No Mercy run]]. He at least applies for the bit of being on a Nintendo console, seeing as ''Undertale'' was announced for the Switch in the same Direct that ''Ultimate'' was first announced. [[IncrediblyLamePun Ultimate]]ly [[AscendedMeme ascended]] when he made it in as a costume for the Mii Gunner.[[/labelnote]]

* "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Xtreme" Tournament[[labelnote:Explanation]]Someone posted [[http://www.reddit.com/r/SmashBrosUltimate/comments/ajozk3/this_was_a_rule_set_for_someones_smash/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x a flyer on Reddit]] (which also spread to Discord) for a casual ''Ultimate'' tournament, which got a lot of jokes at the tourney holder's expense due to the flyer seemingly having been made by a massive {{Scrub}}. Among other things, edgeguarding is banned, directional airdodging is banned, all Echo Fighters are banned ([[CriticalResearchFailure which includes several characters that aren't Echoes at all, like Dr. Mario, Pichu, Young Link, and Lucas]]), several moves are banned for being "unfair", up specials aren't allowed to be used onstage since they're "for recovering ONLY" (apparently Jigglypuff is chopped liver), and each player can only use 15 projectiles and 15 Smash attacks in a game. Between all that, the 8 am starting time, the repeated banning of things "Kyle" does (leading many to joke that Kyle is the one who posted the flyer on Reddit), the banning of talking during fights (no talking at a party?), and a rule about not complaining about the rules, the tourney flyer became widely-mocked.[[/labelnote]]

** Dicking on (Little) Mac. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Alpharad TV on Website/YouTube has had ''quite'' a good time messing with For Glory Little Macs, taking advantage of his awful recovery. Others have followed in his footsteps.[[/labelnote]]

** AFK Corrin [[labelnote:Explanation]]Originated from a video made by Alpharad TV, in which he makes Corrin stand idle, giving the impression of going absent and [[ShmuckBait luring the opponent to shoot a super-powerful attack]], then reflecting it with Corrin's [[ThatOneAttack tremendous counter]] for an instant [[OneHitKill One-Hit-KO]].[[/labelnote]]

* [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Ness]]:

* [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]]:

* [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius Ike]]:

** [[UnexpectedCharacter Who the hell is Corrin?!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A relatively common reaction to Corrin's reveal trailer, due to them being a very new character whose game hasn't even been released outside of Japan yet, leading to some serious confusion for those not familiar with ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates Fire Emblem Fates]]''.[[/labelnote]]

** [[DullSurprise "Good!"]][[labelnote:Explanation]]One of female Corrin's victory lines where she literally just says "good" in an incredibly [[NarmCharm narmy]] and monotone way. Because of the sheer randomness (it has no reference to VideoGame/FireEmblemFates) of the line, it's been subjected to plenty of jokes and mocking from fans.[[/labelnote]]

** There's a male Corrin?[[labelnote:Explanation]]Female Corrin is much more popular than Male Corrin in both online and competitive play, leading to jokes about how no one plays Male Corrin. Became HilariousInHindsight when Female Corrin became the default appearance of Corrin in certain later ''VideoGame/{{Fire Emblem| Warriors}}'' crossovers.[[/labelnote]]

* At one point, there was always a new meme every day (mostly started by mentioning Wario and Dedede, or by misspelling a character's name, eg. [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} Chairzard]], [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Snoic]], [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Noss]], or especially [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Metrod]], which also adds the "[[IAmNotShazam Samus is not Metroid]]" meme to the mix) on the [=GameFAQs=] board for Brawl.

* [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreed Yes, you can play as a female Robin.]] [[TakeThat No, it didn't double our work load to make that character]] @Creator/{{Ubisoft}}. [[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://twitter.com/Reggie_NOA/status/488694239057149953 A parody Twitter account]] threw shade at Ubisoft for not including female characters in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreed Unity'' because they were too hard and time-consuming, compared to ''Smash'' having both male and female models for the same character.[[/labelnote]]

* Naming characters in Smash Bros. [[labelnote:Explanation]]There are a few videos and images of people getting other people (usually those who are [[PopCultureIsolation not gamers or are unfamiliar with Nintendo games]]) to name various characters that appear in the Smash Bros. games. A few like Mario, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and Pac-Man are recognizable enough to get named correctly, but others are less lucky and get more [[AccidentalMisnaming amusing monikers]]. A short list of examples: Mega Man is "[[Anime/AstroBoy Astro Boy]]", Rosalina is "[[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Elsa]]", Kirby is "Ghost Peach", Fox [=McCloud=] is "[[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Rocket Raccoon]]", Pit is [[ViewerGenderConfusion Princess Angel]], etc.. A particularly amusing example is in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lewNCk7OjxU StephenVlog's video.]] When Ness rolls around, the parents somehow call him both "[[VideoGame/EarthBoundBeginnings Ninten]]" and "[[VideoGame/Mother3 Lucas]]".[[/labelnote]]

* '''[[EpicFail "FAILURE!"]]'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]The announcer's line when you fail an Event Match, Multi-Man Smash, or a Spirit Battle in ''Ultimate''. Some players like to replace the usual [="GAME!/GAME SET!"=] with it when the match [[TooDumbToLive ends with a self-destruct or other stupid move.]][[/labelnote]]

* '''TVTROPES CONFIRMED FOR SMASH''' or '''TVTROPES joins the Battle!'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on character introduction trailers for ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'', ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU 3DS / Wii U]]'', and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate Ultimate]]'', particularly the latter two where the character's portrait is shown along with their name and a quip about them entering battle, such as "Videogame/{{Mega Man|Classic}} Joins the Battle!" or "[[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Rosalina & Luma]] Launch into Battle!" Used as both wishing for a certain character to be included as well as a joke about [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters the massive number of available characters]].[[/labelnote]]

** "You clearly ought to get your priorities in order." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sakurai's criticism of the CERO ratings board decisions for which costumes are too racy, based on turning the female characters' models upside down to check for the possibility of a panty shot, and their prioritization of that over depictions of violence.[[/labelnote]]

** "''Personally'', I ''prefer'' the ''air!''" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote said by Falco in the English versions of ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' when using his Final Smash, the Landmaster. Fans were quick to point out that Falco openly expresses disdain for the same vehicle in ''VideoGame/StarFox64'', so this line quickly became memetic as a result. The line was retired with the rework of his Final Smash in ''Ultimate''.[[/labelnote]]

%% * [[Franchise/StarFox Wolf]]:

** "You clearly ought to get your priorities in order." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sakurai's criticism of the CERO ratings board decisions for which costumes are too racy, based on turning the female characters' models upside down to check for the possibility of a PantyShot, and their prioritization of that over depictions of violence.[[/labelnote]]

*** "Shoyu mousse!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A very popular mutation in Japan, meaning "soy sauce mousse".[[/labelnote]]

** GREAT! AETHERRRR!!! (or as they say in Japan, '''I! HATE! YOU!''')[[labelnote:Explanation]]While performing his Final Smash, Ike [[LargeHam dramatically]] [[CallingYourAttacks declares its name]].[[/labelnote]]
** AETHERRRR!!!! (Or '''PIZZA!''') [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ditto for his Up+B.[[/labelnote]]

** "Hands off my COCK!" / Falco's Down Taunt + Down Smash[[labelnote:Explanation]]a mutationthat stems from using Falco's down taunt ("Hands off my prey!"), then immediately interrupting it before he says "prey" with his down smash (which has him say something that sounds like "COCK!") Naturally, fans went wild with this discovery.[[/labelnote]]

* [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Samus/Zero Suit Samus]]:

*** [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs Dark Zero Suit Samus]][[labelnote:Explanation]]With the playable reveal of Dark Samus, some ''Smash'' fans got wondering: what about "[[EvilIsSexy Dark Zero Suit Samus]]?" ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}'' fans quickly pointed out that, considering [[HumanoidAbomination what Dark Samus is]], [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yo2VM46_SPE/maxresdefault.jpg she looks horrifying under her suit]], which itself would lead to people jokingly comparing the two nonetheless to see who is sexier. Regardless, fan artists conjured up an alternate design for Dark Zero Suit Samus, with it being normal Samus with dark blue skin and cyan hair. ''WebComic/AwkwardZombie'' [[https://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic/headcanon got in on the fun]] by having Wolf and Dark Pit speculate what she looks like under helmet, only for Dark Samus to ''remove her head'' when they ask.[[/labelnote]]

** [[{{Engrish}} TORYA! FIYAAAAAAAAH! MISHUN CUMPREE!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Because of their top tier status in ''Melee'', players and spectators will be hearing Fox and Falco voice clips like these a lot, and easily notice [[AsianSpeakeeEngrish signs that their voice actors are Japanese]].[[/labelnote]]

* [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Sheik's]] damage output [[labelnote:Explanation]]Sheik is a GradualGrinder whose moves all do little damage but have high combo potential. Starting in ''Ultimate'', many people began to exaggerate her low damage output by joking about things like [[https://twitter.com/Jvet05/status/1209699148372557825 a 6-hit combo from Sheik doing a whopping 7%]], or [[http://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/464420275187089448/680019161354600455/image0.png comboing with her for 3 days straight and only doing 27%]].[[/labelnote]]

Memes specific to the series' competitive scene can be found [[Meme/SuperSmashBrosCompetitive here]].

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* "[[ComplacentGamingSyndrome No items]], [[TierInducedScrappy Fox only]], [[AbridgedArenaArray Final Destination]]."[[labelnote:Explanation]]A jab at [[StopHavingFunGuys tournament-level]] ''Super Smash Bros.'' (''Melee'') players, who generally turn off items to avoid random elements, keep up on {{character tiers}} ([[VideoGame/StarFox Fox and Falco]] typically being top-tier in ''Melee''), and play only a subset of available stages to avoid unfair advantages or more random elements — Final Destination is often a favorite due to being a featureless flat plane. These efforts at making the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series more [[CompetitiveBalance balanced]] for TournamentPlay are dismissed by some players as taking the fun away from the game. Note: The phrase is a snowclone of [[Film/FinalDestination the unrelated horror movie's]] {{tagline}}.[[/labelnote]]
** [[{{Spoonerism}} "Final items, no only, Fox Destination!"]]
** The year is 20XX. Everyone plays Fox. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A hypothetical post-apocalyptic year where the knowledge and skill of players have reached a point where they play with absolute perfection, and can no longer improve; Fox, being the most efficient character in the roster, is the only viable character left; and as a result of every player playing perfectly, the matches are determined by a rock-paper-scissors match for port priority.[[/labelnote]]
*** 20XX IS NOW![[labelnote:Explanation]]A crowd chant used whenever somebody pulls off a ridiculously stylish move as Fox.[[/labelnote]]
*** 20GX[[labelnote:Explanation]]An alternate scenario to 20XX where everyone instead plays Captain Falcon, considered competitive ''Smash'''s "hype machine". Named after ''F-Zero GX''.[[/labelnote]]
** As of the 3DS and UsefulNotes/WiiU ''Smash'' games, No Items and Final Destination have achieved AscendedMeme status, in the online multiplayer mode For Glory. In contrast, For Fun mode enables most features, but explicitly bans Final Destination.
*** For Glory Mode, Fox only! [[labelnote:Explanation]]This variation has started to pop up as well.[[/labelnote]]
*** '''BOWSER''' of all characters has been subject to the long-running meme as of the SDCC 3DS tournament where, you guessed it, quite a few competitors used the King of the Koopas due to how much more agile he is in the fourth game.
** The opening cinematic of Ultimate has Fox standing on Final Destination with no Items in sight, another reference to the meme.
* No Johns[[labelnote:Explanation]]A term meaning "no excuses" made up by a small group of ''Melee'' players after their friend of the same name, who was known for making up reasons for why he lost. As the ''Melee'' community grew and the group kept using it as an in-joke, it gained popularity.[[/labelnote]]
** This one got a small revival in 2014 after Reggie Fils-Aimé included it in a speech he made for EVO, though it apparently fell into disuse in the meantime as there were some half-joking comments asking why Reggie didn't like people named John.
** Officially an AscendedMeme as a randomly generated nickname in ''Smash 4''.
* '''[[CharacterTiers TIRES]] [[RougeAnglesOfSatin DON EXITS!!]]'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]One fan's ([[RougeAnglesOfSatin poorly spelled]]) objection to the insistence that each character can be put into a specific tier.[[/labelnote]]
* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome HAPPY FEET!]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_imYhNoQ4 WOMBO COMBO!!!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]during a 2v2 match, [=SilentSpectre=] (Captain Falcon) and Tang (Fox) took out Lucky (Fox), and got Zhu (Fox) to his last stock. The two defeated Zhu by performing an extremely difficult and fast combo from zero percent to death in ''FIVE SECONDS''. This managed to impress the commentator [=HomemadeWaffles=], and the combo is considered one of the best in all of pro Smash.[[/labelnote]]
** That ain't Falco! [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of the several famous lines from the Wombo Combo video. Zhu attempted to save himself from being ganged up on by using his Back Air attack, but [[DamnYouMuscleMemory forgot he was playing Fox, not Falco]], whose Back Air is much weaker.[[/labelnote]]
** '''"WHERE YOU AT!? ''WHERE YOU AT!!?"'''''
** '''"GET YO[='=]''' '''''ASS''''' '''WHUPPED!!"'''
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcWLT8a6iqk For Glory Mac Mode.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Shortly after release, Little Mac, being fairly simple to use and perfect for Final Destination-styled stages, became one of the most used characters on For Glory mode (and by consequence, one of the most hated).[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6vqWxTku8I FalcoMaster3000]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A joke was made at a competitive Melee tournament that, based on the sheer popularity of Fox and Falco in competitive tournaments, that there is a line of "[=FalcoMasters=]", genetically engineered humans that are made for the specific purpose of playing Fox and Falco to perfection. This caused a player, wearing a mask and sunglasses to cover his face, not saying a single word, and only putting down his name as "[=FalcoMaster3000=]", to show up at a professional Canadian ''Smash'' tournament and win with Fox, Falco, and Marth. He went nine hours without taking off the mask to talk or even eat, and nobody knew his identity… until it was later revealed to be one [[https://www.ssbwiki.com/Smasher:SuPeRbOoMfAn SuPeRbOoMfAn]], when he showed up to a tourney in 2018 with the mask and sunglasses.[[/labelnote]]
* "Press 1 if you feel bad/*insert emotion* for Hungrybox/*insert player*" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A series of videos about Hungrybox, world's best Jigglypuff, having various emotions at different times, mostly as he's getting his butt kicked. The "Press 1" part originates from tournament announcers interacting with their Twitch streams, as well as from the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khB9mhbhdr8 original video]]. Perhaps the most infamous of these is the aptly-named "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB-6oRB4ABo Press 1 if you feel mad for Hungrybox]]"; the origin of the term "HOO-HAH". Other videos in this series include "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAMsQSiVCYw Press 1 if you feel sad for Hungrybox]]". This meme has also spread to other players, with such titles as "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxhteXZrPes Press 1 if you feel sad for Leffen]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRtFwZ7XCg Press 1 If You Feel Bad for Barthurs]]", and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDyCs6-ePZ0 Press 1 if you feel bad for Zer0]]", among [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdiTO7Aji_g many]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp1IFtTBNk4 other]] [[https://www.youtube.comƒ/watch?v=eOFu0nm5o6Q versions]] of the same phrase.[[/labelnote]]
** [[ProducePelting Throwing crabs]] at Hungrybox [[labelnote:Explanation]]Juan "Hungrybox" [=DeBiedma=], one of the ''[[UsefulNotes/FGCAces Melee]]'' [[UsefulNotes/FGCAces gods]] and having been the #1 player of ''Melee'' since 2017 by playing [[TierInducedScrappy Jigglypuff]], the most detested of ''Melee'''s top tiers, has gained a sizable hatedom, with the most extreme case to date being someone throwing an actual, live crab at him after winning Pound 2019. The absurdity of the situation instantly led to memes, and it's become almost obligatory to make jokes about it when discussing Hungrybox and his haters.[[/labelnote]]
* We Esports now. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Said in regards to ''Melee''[='=]s rapidly expanding competitive community, after EVO 2013 and multiple big-name tournaments in 2014 like EVO and MLG Anaheim, as well as an invitational tournament at E3 held by Nintendo themselves.[[/labelnote]]
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NMhGCf20i0 YO DID HE JUST WALK UP SLOWLY AND DOWN SMASH!?]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote from Bobby "Scar" Newman when [=Mang0=] performed, what is now, one of the most infamous hard reads at Big House 4.[[/labelnote]]
* We Tech Those! / No Tech Zone![[labelnote:Explanation]]A '[[https://www.ssbwiki.com/Tech tech]]' occurs when you are slammed against a wall or floor and quickly recover without bouncing off. In advanced play, teching can save you from [[https://www.ssbwiki.com/Stage_spike bouncing off the side of the platform to your doom]], or getting caught in a devastating air combo. Expect these phrases to come up a lot when competitors succeed or fail at it and are punished dearly.[[/labelnote]]
** We take those! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Derived from the above, this is usually said whenever someone claims a stock earlier than usual, typically due to [[https://www.ssbwiki.com/Gimp gimping]] the opponent's recovery.[[/labelnote]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3AxbfqiII El Tech De Jesus!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] In a battle against MK Leo in Spain, MK Leo's opponents went off stage and teched 8 times in a row, causing the commentators to go wild. It's typically considered the best tech showcase in Smash 4.[[/labelnote]]
* Isai is too good. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Joel Isai Alvarado, also known as Isai, is a former ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player and currently only plays the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' on Nintendo 64. While Isai mains Pikachu, he frequently sandbags tournaments with the entire roster and has basically created the modern metagame due to how far ahead of the other competitors he is, to the point where he won a major tournament using only Jigglypuff, which resulted in her moving up two spots in the tier list and being at the top of mid-tier. All of these factors combined are how this meme was given birth.[[/labelnote]]
* Zero-to-death combo. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In response to Bayonetta's aerial combo game being considered one of the biggest [[GameBreaker game breakers]] in the entire series, with complainers citing that even an only halfway-decent Bayonetta player can juggle an enemy with ease and KO about any percent on any stage, although most infamously, being able to KO an opponent stock from zero percent in one combo.[[/labelnote]]
* HE READ THAT ROLL! [[labelnote:Explanation]]In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH8YrQJfwew&ab_channel=shitaki08&t=7m58s EVO 2013 Loser's Finals (Mango (Fox) vs. Hungrybox (Jigglypuff))]], Mango pulls off one of the most clutch and astounding hard reads ever, reading Hungrybox's roll and charging an up smash, to win the set 2-0 and advance. It quickly becomes known by some as the "Up Smash Heard 'Round The World".[[/labelnote]]
* Ganondorf's Up Tilt [[labelnote:Explanation]]Bizarro Flame, known as one of the best Ganondorf players in the world, has a tendency to show off extremely inefficient but extremely stylish combos to KO his opponents, including one famous one where he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2FHHG0TGc&t=2m54s tech chases to combo 5 down airs and the competitively useless up tilt to KO SSBMStrain]].[[/labelnote]]
** THE PUNCH [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ganondorf's forward aerial in ''Melee'', in which he arcs his fist down from the sky for a powerful attack. Inspired by [[https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/516492-super-smash-bros-melee/43399791 this thread]] at Website/GameFAQs, in which a user posted an enthusiastic, if uninformed, defense of Ganondorf as a competitive character.[[/labelnote]]
* The Apex 2015 Salty Suite Leffen vs. [=Chillindude829=] money match. [[labelnote:Explanation]]After Leffen insulted him in a series of tweets and an interview, [=Chillindude829=] challenged him to a First-to-5 money match, with $100 and the right to use Fox's default color in tournaments at stake. [[CurbStompBattle [=Chillindude829=] proceeded to lose the match 0-5]].[[/labelnote]]
** My B.[[labelnote:Explanation]]What [=Chillindude829=] said on-camera after his devastating loss.[[/labelnote]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhsOW-_TwfU Respect Your Elders]] [[labelnote:Explanation]][=Chillindude829=] also produced a Leffen diss track.[[/labelnote]]
* Multishining [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fox can actually use his reflector multiple times in succession, but it is very hard to pull off. Even elite players needn't use more than two or three in a row. But you will see every single newbie try to master the technique instead of more useful ones, like [=SHFFLing=] aerials or shine turnarounds.[[/labelnote]]
* Jigglypuff's back aerial [[labelnote:Explanation]]Jigglypuff's back aerial in ''Melee'' is famous for [[http://www.ssbwiki.com/Jigglypuff_(SSBM)/Back_aerial having a crazily disjointed hitbox]] that extends twice as long as Puff's leg and does a fair amount of knockback, allowing for the Wall of Pain combo, where an opponent is comboed with aerials off the screen.[[/labelnote]]
* [[HitboxDissonance Marth's grab range]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]To save you a long explanation, [[http://youtu.be/uEA9QSM1BUU?t=36 Marth's grab range is longer than Yoshi's]]. If this seems reasonable, remember that Yoshi extends his [[OverlyLongTongue tongue]] out of his face to grab the opponent, and Marth simply swings his hand out in front of him. The joke is regularly expanded to make his grab range even ''more'' ridiculous, like saying Marth could just grab characters from across the stage, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaJyZ7lmHiM or even across TV screens]].[[/labelnote]]
* Crazy Peach luck [[labelnote:Explanation]]Whenever a Peach player in a match has crazy luck and pulls out multiple stitchfaces (which do a high amount of damage and knockback) or multiple Bob-ombs (which are exceptionally rare), expect the commentators to be in complete shock about the favorable randomness.[[/labelnote]]
* Nair[[labelnote:Explanation]]Palutena's and Ike's neutral airs (Nair for short) are incredible moves and key parts of their kit in ''Ultimate'', to the point of being spammed, even at top level play. For the latter, this has even led to people calling Ike's Ultimate appearance "Nair: The Character" and variations of it. This also applies, albeit on a lower scale, to Ridley, Cloud's ''3DS/Wii U'' appearance, and Luigi's ''Melee'' appearance.[[/labelnote]]
* Wobbling [[labelnote:Explanation]]The Wobble, an infinite combo named after Ice Climbers player Wobbles, who saw great use of the technique when he placed 2nd at EVO 2013 with great usage of it, occurs when one Ice Climber grabs and pummels the opponent while the other Climber repeatedly attacks them after the pummels with a forward or down tilt. It is an inescapable combo, leading to a guaranteed stock if done correctly. It has generated extreme controversy in the community over whether it should be banned, but most major tournaments allow it because it does take some skill to pull off and all that is needed to avoid it is to not fall into any of the setups.[[/labelnote]]
** [[https://twitter.com/n0ned/status/810682962584813568?lang=en "Im getting wobbled in my favorite game, What do i do"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]During Don't Park On The Grass 2016's loser's bracket, [=n0ne=] got wobbled multiple times by dizzkidboogie; while the latter was building damage at one point, [[https://youtu.be/GJU-f2R3N5s?t=763 the former pulled out his phone and tweeted out that message]].[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3GMlpc2ZZQ EASY MONEY!!!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Famous quote from Ganondorf player Bizarro Flame when challenged to a money match. When asked what would happen in the match, Bizarro gave a beautiful re-enactment of Ganondorf's up tilt. Quickly spread due to its meme-iness.[[/labelnote]]
* [=SF5=] Smash 4 - Serge (Lucario) Vs. Darkfall (Link) [=SSB4=] Tournament - Smash Wii U HD [[labelnote:Explanation]]On July 30th 2016, almost 12 thousand videos on [=VGBootCamp's=] Website/YouTube channel had their name changed to the same title named after a match in the Mexican national Smash Factor 5; not to get confused with the common terminology for the [=SF5=] abbreviation, Capcom's fighting game ''Street Fighter V''. This was confirmed as a mistake by [=GimR=], as the VGBC crew were recommended an experienced uploader by many sources; however, the uploader had messed up on his first video. The videos have now been fixed to their correct names.[[/labelnote]]
* [=#ESAMOpinions=] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Competitive ''Smash'' player Eric "ESAM" Lew is known for his very questionable opinions. The best-known example would be his insistence on Pikachu being one of the best characters in ''[=Smash 4=]''. It is commonly used to refer to a stance that is not widely shared in the ''[=Smash=]'' community.[[/labelnote]]
** ESAM is bald [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many, ''many'' jokes are made about ESAM's bald head.[[/labelnote]]
* 0.9 [[labelnote:Explanation]]Originated from the set Captain Zack vs komorikiri at supermajor Genesis 4, komorikiri realised that the set he had played was on 0.9 knockback, which was why some of his damage confirms and kill confirms were not working. Afterwards, it was found that the previous set, Dabuz vs Zero, was also played on 0.9. Commonly used in twitch chat to describe a move that should have killed, or a player living longer than he should be. May also be used in a match involving Sonic and Bayonetta as a reference to the set.[[/labelnote]]
* ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' for the Nintendo [=GameCube=][[labelnote:Explanation]]One way to make fun of the competitive ''Melee'' community is to refer to the game on a FullNameBasis.[[/labelnote]]
* Smelly ''Smash'' players.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The ''Smash'' competitive scene has the [[https://compete.kotaku.com/smash-players-plead-with-each-other-to-please-for-the-1826150759 infamous reputation]] of being populated by people who don't practice good hygiene, and this is often used as a sarcastic jab towards competitive players. [[/labelnote]]
* [[InsaneTrollLogic Inui logic]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Inui was an old tournament organiser before getting into controversies and created a term where if A beats B, and B beats C then A beats C. For example, Kage beat [=Mang0=] at Revival of Melee 2 and [=Mang0=] beat Armada at Genesis 1, meaning Kage is better than Armada. Another example would be that [=DDee=] (shown above) beat both Rat and Prodigy, who have both beaten [=MKLeo=] at different occasions, therefore [=DDee=] is better than [=MKLeo=] despite Leo being the best player by far having a near perfect record on offline tournaments since Get On My Level 2019.[[/labelnote]]
* Bayonetta Vs. Bayonetta[[labelnote:Explanation]]In ''Smash 4'', due to how utterly broken Bayonetta was even after the nerfs, many top players picked up the Umbra Witch to win battles. This resulted in a lot of matches where the top 8 would consist primarily of Bayonetta players, with the most infamous example of this being EVO 2018, the last major tournament for the game before the release of ''Ultimate''.
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* No Johns[[labelnote:Explanation]]A term meaning "no excuses" made up by a small group of ''Melee'' players after their friend of the same name ''Melee'' player who was known for making up reasons for why he lost. As the ''Melee'' community grew and the group kept using it as an in-joke, it gained popularity.[[/labelnote]]

** [[{{Mondegreen}} Show me your boobs!]]

** Brought to you by [[{{Mondegreen}} Mr. Gay Man Watch]]! [[TakeThat As if Brawl tournaments aren't already big enough sausagefests!]]

* Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe [[labelnote:Explanation]]The release of the ''[[Film/PokemonDetectivePikachu Detective Pikachu]]'' and ''Film/{{Sonic the Hedgehog|2020}}'' movies led to jokes that they were both the start of a Super Smash Bros. shared universe series of films much like ''Film/IronMan'' and ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' started the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse in 2008.[[/labelnote]]

* [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Diddy Kong]]: Hoo! Hah! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Born at Paragon 2015 where a member of the crowd (Static Manny, now known as All Might) [[ForcedMeme kept shouting it]] whenever Diddy would use a down throw>up-aerial combo. Well-known player Hungrybox (who plays as Jigglypuff) got so irritated with hearing it that he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB-6oRB4ABo ragequit]], forfeiting the set.[[/labelnote]]

** ESAM is bald [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many, ''many'' jokes are made about ESAM's BaldOfAwesome.[[/labelnote]]

** ''Smash 4'' Pac-Man's grab[[labelnote:Explanation]]Pac-Man's grab in the fourth game was infamously among the worst in the game, for being very slow, very laggy, and [[HitboxDissonance full of deadzones]], to the point that some people jokingly ask what move he's using if Pac does go for a grab as a joke about how infrequently it was seen.[[/labelnote]]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR6sxFBm1P8 TIERS ARE 4 QUEERS!]]

* Associating with [[VideoGame/WarioWare Wario]] is bad luck. [[labelnote:Explanation]]So far, a number of characters who starred in games with Wario have gone on to become Assist Trophies in ''Smash''. This includes Waluigi, Bomberman, Ashley, and Starfy.[[/labelnote]]

* "Why is Misty?" "She's a trophy"[[labelnote:Explanation]]The first quote was the title of a [=GameFAQs=] message board topic asking why there was a picture of Misty from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' in the manual for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. The topic quickly reached the limit of 500 posts thanks to a multitude of replies similar to the second quote.[[/labelnote]]

* [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Shulk]]:

** [[AscendedMeme Now it's Shulk time!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on the already memetic "Now it's Reyn time!" from [[VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}} Shulk's game of origin]], this is the first line he recites after his official confirmation in his trailer. His ridiculously British accent does not help.[[/labelnote]]