The 'Nope! Chuck Testa' meme originated from a local commercial for Ojai Valley Taxidermy in California, released in 2011. Created by YouTubers Rhett & Link as part of their 'Commercial Kings' series, the ad featured taxidermist Chuck Testa appearing unexpectedly to reveal that various lifelike animals were actually his professional handiwork. The phrase 'Nope! Chuck Testa' quickly became a viral sensation on Reddit and YouTube, used as a punchline for bait-and-switch scenarios where something appears to be alive or genuine but is revealed to be a fake. Its deadpan delivery and bizarre premise solidified it as one of the most recognizable memes of the early 2010s.