Slapshot Trade Me Right Fuin Now Meme Generator
Need to announce your resignation or total frustration? Use this legendary clip of Michael Ontkean as Ned Braden in the 1977 classic Slap Shot to demand your release in style.
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ORIGIN & LORE
The iconic 1977 sports comedy 'Slap Shot' features one of the most raw displays of professional frustration in cinema history. In this specific scene, the talented but disillusioned player Ned Braden, portrayed by Michael Ontkean, confronts the team's cheapskate general manager, Joe McGrath, played by Strother Martin. Braden, tired of the team's goon-style tactics and poor management, demands an exit by screaming the legendary line: 'Trade me right fucking now!' This moment captures the absolute peak of 'fed up' energy. In internet culture, this clip has become the gold standard for expressing a desire to leave a toxic or incompetent situation immediately. It is frequently used by sports fans when their favorite player wants out, or by employees who have reached their breaking point at work. Whether it is a bad group project or a losing streak in a video game, Braden’s intensity perfectly mirrors that internal scream we all feel. Example captions include: 'Me five minutes into my 9-to-5 shift,' 'When the lobby is full of campers and you've had enough,' and 'Me after being in the family group chat for 10 minutes.'