The 'Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen' meme originates from the 2004 cult classic film Mean Girls. In the scene, Regina George (Rachel McAdams) finally loses patience with Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert) for her persistent use of the slang term 'fetch' to describe things that are cool. Regina's blunt dismissal—'Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen! It's not going to happen!'—became one of the most quotable lines in cinema history. On the internet, the meme is used to mock anyone attempting to force a trend, slang, or idea that is clearly not gaining traction, serving as the ultimate rebuttal to 'try-hard' behavior.