The 'Three Words, Eight Letters' meme originates from a pivotal emotional scene in the television series Gossip Girl, where Blair Waldorf challenges Chuck Bass to say 'I love you.' While the original moment was steeped in teen drama angst, the internet quickly subverted the tension. The meme template now features Blair making her demand in the top panel, while the bottom panel is replaced with various eight-letter phrases that are decidedly not 'I love you'—ranging from 'I got food' to 'Bitcoin' jokes. It has become a staple for highlighting things people actually want to hear in a humorous, relatable way.