The 'There Will Be No Slap Today' clip originates from the iconic 2007 'Slapsgiving' episode of the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother. In this tense yet hilarious scene, Marshall Eriksen (played by Jason Segel) torments Barney Stinson (played by Neil Patrick Harris) over their long-running 'slap bet.' Barney is a nervous wreck throughout the holiday, leading Marshall to seemingly offer a reprieve by declaring that no slap will occur that day. However, this is merely a psychological tactic to lower Barney's guard before the inevitable strike. This clip is widely used as a meme to represent a false sense of security or the momentary relief felt when a deadline or consequence is delayed. It perfectly captures the emotion of thinking you've dodged a bullet, even if only temporarily. Example captions include: 'When the teacher forgets to collect the homework you didn't do,' 'My bank account when I decide to cook at home instead of ordering out,' and 'Me thinking I survived the Monday morning meeting without being assigned a new project.'