Citations:what is this I don't even

English citations of what is this I don't even

Phrase: "(Internet slang) used to indicate that something has left one in a state of disbelief or confusion"

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• 2011. "Letters", Critic (University of Otago), 7 March 2011:

  Dear Dude Who Designed This Year's O Week Poster (Who Is Blatantly The Same Dude Who Did Last Year's Poster),

  Wh- Mermaids? What is this. I don't even.

• 2011, Amy Pereira, "But don't worry bbg, I'm just being ironic", Honi Soit (University of Sydney), 8 May 2011:

  As a student of USyd, I'm constantly astounded at the fact that just about every day I witness some douchebag saying something utterly inappropriate, offensive and positively outrageous. 'Make me a sammich, get back to the kitchen, get on your knees gurl.' What is this, I don't even...

• 2012, Michael Kaemingk, "SOPA bill fails to address actual piracy issues", The Spectator (Seattle University), 25 January 2012:

  My own personal hell came to pass on January 18th, 2012: Reddit and Wikipedia went offline. Yes, the point was to raise awareness about the intrusive, unjust Stop Online Piracy act. And yes, the blackout was politically influential and reached millions over a period of twelve hours…but what was I supposed to do? Play in the snow? Actually talk to humans in real life? What is this I don't even.

• 2012, Harley Grant, "Humble Indie Bundle #4", Glasgow Guardian, 10 February 2012:

  The tutorials offer little in the way of instruction and leave you with no idea as to what you're supposed to be doing. TL;DR? What is this I don't even. If you're intrigued by this strange synopsis, Gratuitous Space Battles costs £17.99 on Steam.

• 2012, Shea Layton, "Memes Memes Everywhere", Muse (Multnomah University), May 2012:

  But some ask, "Memes? What is this I don't even?" Don't worry, I'm from the internet, and I'll tell you about them for great justice, and why you don't have to go LOLWUT to Multnomah Memes.