The 'Ha, Gay!' meme originated from a scene in the second season premiere of the hit NBC sitcom Community, titled 'Anthropology 101.' In the scene, Ben Chang (played by Ken Jeong) suddenly pops his head through a classroom door to shout the phrase at Jeff and Pierce after an emotional moment. The clip quickly went viral on YouTube and Vine, becoming a staple reaction for calling out perceived sensitivity or wholesome behavior in a satirical way. Today, it remains one of the most recognizable reaction memes from the series, often used to humorously disrupt serious or sentimental conversations across social media platforms.