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[[Category:Catch Phrases]] | [[Category:Catch Phrases]] | ||
[[File:But Cuba.png|thumb | [[File:But Cuba.png|thumb|The infamous "But Cuba" caption]] | ||
'''But Cuba''' | <div align="center">'''''But Cuba!''' may also refer to the [[But Cuba (game)|But Cuba]] game that originated the phrase or [[But Cuba|Episode 23]] of NSFW''</div> | ||
'''but Cuba''' is an auto-transcribed closed caption which appears when the "Leo Laporte Blows up at Mike Arrington on the Gillmor Gang" video is played with "Transcribe Audio" turned on. The "but Cuba" caption appears when [[Leo]] says, "Fuck you guys!" | |||
The phrase was discovered during the [[NSFW]] episode titled "[[But Cuba]]". The phrase was such a hit that there was no question that it would be the title of the episode. | |||
Leo had heard the phrase, but did not know the origin. He was fully briefed about the origin of "but Cuba" during [[The Trials of King Leo]] and has since begun using the phrase himself. | |||
== | Because of improvements to the auto-transcription tool, the "but Cuba" caption no longer appears on the original video and instead presents a more accurate transcription. "but Cuba" still remains a popular phrase in [[Chatrealm]]. | ||
==The Video== | |||
To turn on captions: | |||
# Start playing the video | |||
# Put the mouse over the triangle on the lower right | |||
# Put the mouse over the triangle next to "CC" | |||
# Select "Transcribe Audio" | |||
# Click "OK" | |||
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==Reported Appearances== | |||
* [[But Cuba]], the original episode of [[NSFW]] in which it appeared. | |||
* [[Tom Merritt]] slipped a "but Cuba" into his final episode of [[Buzz Out Loud]]. | |||
* [[The Trials of King Leo]], in which the origin of the phrase is explained to [[Leo Laporte]]. | |||
* Numerous other [[NSFW]] episodes after the "[[But Cuba]]" episode. | |||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFI7KVOqbU0&t=1m22s Leo takes chat room requests] | |||
==Variations== | |||
There have been some variations on the catch phrase: | |||
* "But Cuban Missile Crisis" | * "But Cuban Missile Crisis" | ||
* "but humble servants of | * "but humble servants of but Cuba" | ||
===Incorrect Usage=== | |||
The phrase is "but Cuba" and '''''not'' "butt Cuba"'''. This is what "butt Cuba" would look like: | |||
[[File:ButtCuba.jpg|400px]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 8 October 2012
but Cuba is an auto-transcribed closed caption which appears when the "Leo Laporte Blows up at Mike Arrington on the Gillmor Gang" video is played with "Transcribe Audio" turned on. The "but Cuba" caption appears when Leo says, "Fuck you guys!"
The phrase was discovered during the NSFW episode titled "But Cuba". The phrase was such a hit that there was no question that it would be the title of the episode.
Leo had heard the phrase, but did not know the origin. He was fully briefed about the origin of "but Cuba" during The Trials of King Leo and has since begun using the phrase himself.
Because of improvements to the auto-transcription tool, the "but Cuba" caption no longer appears on the original video and instead presents a more accurate transcription. "but Cuba" still remains a popular phrase in Chatrealm.
The Video
To turn on captions:
- Start playing the video
- Put the mouse over the triangle on the lower right
- Put the mouse over the triangle next to "CC"
- Select "Transcribe Audio"
- Click "OK"
Reported Appearances
- But Cuba, the original episode of NSFW in which it appeared.
- Tom Merritt slipped a "but Cuba" into his final episode of Buzz Out Loud.
- The Trials of King Leo, in which the origin of the phrase is explained to Leo Laporte.
- Numerous other NSFW episodes after the "But Cuba" episode.
- Leo takes chat room requests
Variations
There have been some variations on the catch phrase:
- "But Cuban Missile Crisis"
- "but humble servants of but Cuba"
Incorrect Usage
The phrase is "but Cuba" and not "butt Cuba". This is what "butt Cuba" would look like:
