referenception


a phenomenon—especially common in the modern era of densely-referential comedy—wherein a person refers to a quote or device in a piece of art or entertainment, unaware of the source material or even the fact that the current piece is, itself, referring to something else.

verb: referencept
adjective: referenceptive
lana kane – archer (tv): “baby, i *am* putting you in the corner.”

person 1: ha! where do they come up with lines like that?
person 2: wait, what?
person 1: what do you mean, what?
person 2: dude. that’s from dirty dancing.
person 1: … what’s a dirty dancing?
person 2: okay, you know there were a few years between the 70s and the 90s, right?
person 1: shut up.
person 2: hey, it’s okay, buddy… referenception happens. but you can be my wingman anytime.
person 1: god i hate you sometimes.
person 2: i’m not bad, i’m just drawn that way.
person 1: …surely you’re gonna stop doing that.
person 2: i’m not, and don’t call me shirley.
person 1: yeah, okay, i’m literally going to kill you.
person 2: you keep using that word. i do not think it means what you think it means.
person 1: get out of my house.
person 2: okay.

person 2: i’ll be back.
person 1: get out.

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