The 'It's been 84 years' meme originates from the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic, directed by James Cameron. The scene features the elderly protagonist, Rose DeWitt Bukater (played by Gloria Stuart), beginning her retelling of the tragic voyage to a group of treasure hunters. Since its debut, the clip has become the internet’s universal shorthand for dramatic impatience or waiting an absurdly long time for something to happen. It gained massive popularity on platforms like Tumblr and Twitter, evolving from a movie reference into a cornerstone of digital culture used to mock delays in video games, sequels, or personal life events.