The Wire: to evacuate
2birdsswimmingCited 3× on HN, 2013-2019
129K views · 16 years ago · comedy · evergreen
A two-minute clip from The Wire in which characters work through the meaning of the word evacuate, an exchange that has become a meme.
HN uses it purely as a joke reply when an evacuation or similar wording comes up.
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3 comments from Hacker News
I thought this exact same thing. Somewhat related, it reminds me of a discussion on the meaning of "evacuated" from The Wire. (NSFW - language) ▶ this video
> “Anytime you take on a situation like this where you seek to evacuate thousands of people on very short notice, it can be a chaotic situation,” Honea said. “We understand that.” > Sunday night gridlock as Marysville residents evacuate > After having to evacuate several times before, Agrifoglio said, she was used it. > She’s confident her husband will be able to evacuate if he needs to, but Tommy would have to wait out a flood. > Erin English of Linda said she got a robo-call a few minutes ago telling her to evacuate and get to higher ground. "The Wire: to evacuate": ▶ this video
You incorrectly used "to evacuate" in a rare instance where your intended meaning is actually confusing. At first I thought you were making a clever joke. ▶ this video