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&lt;h1&gt;Sauce !&lt;/h1&gt;
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&amp;#8220;Sauce&amp;#8221;, often used in all caps along with &amp;#8220;zomg&amp;#8221;, &amp;#8220;omg&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;plz&amp;#8221;, is a slang version of the word &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221;. It is used (usually in a pleading tone) as a request to someone who posted a claim, a picture or anything that raises interest but is unsourced/not complete. Its goal is to prove it, confirm it and to see more information/pictures/anything from the initial content.
It can be compared to Moar and Bump as a request for elaboration.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime series was first aired on Cartoon Network&amp;#8217;s Adult Swim In November of 2004, for the US release.
In the 9th episode, entitled &amp;#8220;C: The Man Who Dwells in the Shadows of the Net &#8211; CHAT! CHAT! CHAT!&amp;#8221; (Net no Yami ni Sumu Otoko CHAT! CHAT! CHAT! / &#12493;&#12483;&#12488;&#12398;&#38343;&#12395;&#26866;&#12416;&#30007; CHAT! CHAT! CHAT!), one of the scenes took place in a virtual-reality chatroom where one avatar asks for sources and another mocks him with the phrases &amp;#8220;sarce&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;soy sauce&amp;#8221;.

(That peculiar line can be seen at 4:47)
- According to information I got from this particular source, the victimized corporations had hired assassins even before the incident.

- Which &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221; did you get it from ? Pork cutlet ? Oyster ?
On 4chan, it was very common for users to ask for the source of anything by typing &amp;#8220;SOURCE !&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;SOURCE PLZ!&amp;#8221; right from the start and Moot, 4chan&amp;#8217;s creator, inspired by the show, decided to add a worldfilter changing every occurance of &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221; to &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221;.
Today, the worldfilter is deactivated but the &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221; slang took over on 4chan as a result of its funny use.

The Lurkmore Wiki offers the following defintion:

Usually a request for the source of a picture. Often seen in image macros usually featuring hot chili sauce, ketchup, or other savory fluid condiments.&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Sauce&amp;#8221;, often used in all caps along with &amp;#8220;zomg&amp;#8221;, &amp;#8220;omg&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;plz&amp;#8221;, is a slang version of the word &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221;. It is used (usually in a pleading tone) as a request to someone who posted a claim, a picture or anything that raises interest but is unsourced/not complete. Its goal is to prove it, confirm it and to see more information/pictures/anything from the initial content.&lt;br /&gt;
It can be compared to &lt;a href=&quot;http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moar&quot;&gt;Moar&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bump&quot;&gt;Bump&lt;/a&gt; as a request for elaboration.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Origin&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell:_Stand_Alone_Complex&quot;&gt;Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime series&lt;/a&gt; was first aired on Cartoon Network&amp;#8217;s Adult Swim In November of 2004, for the US release.&lt;br /&gt;
In the 9th episode, entitled &amp;#8220;C: The Man Who Dwells in the Shadows of the Net &#8211; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;!&amp;#8221; (Net no Yami ni Sumu Otoko &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! / &#12493;&#12483;&#12488;&#12398;&#38343;&#12395;&#26866;&#12416;&#30007; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;!), one of the scenes took place in a virtual-reality chatroom where one avatar asks for sources and another mocks him with the phrases &amp;#8220;sarce&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;soy sauce&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;object width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;340&quot;&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;movie&quot; value=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/j2YOIP1im-U&amp;hl=fr_FR&amp;fs=1&amp;&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;allowFullScreen&quot; value=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;allowscriptaccess&quot; value=&quot;always&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/j2YOIP1im-U&amp;hl=fr_FR&amp;fs=1&amp;&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; allowscriptaccess=&quot;always&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;true&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;340&quot;&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(That peculiar line can be seen at 4:47)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;- &lt;em&gt;According to information I got from this particular source, the victimized corporations had hired assassins even before the incident.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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- &lt;em&gt;Which &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221; did you get it from ? Pork cutlet ? Oyster ?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On 4chan, it was very common for users to ask for the source of anything by typing &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SOURCE&lt;/span&gt; !&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SOURCE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PLZ&lt;/span&gt;!&amp;#8221; right from the start and Moot, 4chan&amp;#8217;s creator, inspired by the show, decided to add a worldfilter changing every occurance of &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221; to &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today, the worldfilter is deactivated but the &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221; slang took over on 4chan as a result of its funny use.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;block&quot;&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Evolution&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lurkmore.com/wiki/4chan_Wordfilters#.2Fb.2F&quot;&gt;Lurkmore Wiki&lt;/a&gt; offers the following defintion:&lt;/p&gt;
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Usually a request for the source of a picture. Often seen in image macros usually featuring hot chili sauce, ketchup, or other savory fluid condiments. Associated with the set phrases &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ZOMG&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SAUCE&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SAUCE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PLZ&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221;. &amp;#8220;Sauce&amp;#8221; has replaced &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221; indefinitely on 4chan and the rest of the internet.
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&lt;p&gt;An &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Sauce&amp;amp;defid=964029&quot;&gt;urban dictionary&lt;/a&gt; entry was made in December of the same year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Websites based on the meme in-joke were also created:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zomgsauce.com/&quot;&gt;Zomgsauce&lt;/a&gt; a blog about&amp;#8230; cooking.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sauceplz.com/&quot;&gt;SaucePlz&lt;/a&gt;, still under construction at the moment but meant to be some sort of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stephenbelanger.com/2009/02/14/sauce-plz-wikipedia-for-files/&quot;&gt;wikipedia for files&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saucenao.com/&quot;&gt;Saucenao.com&lt;/a&gt; a website to find theorically any picture&amp;#8217;s source.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Sauce&amp;#8221;, often used in all caps along with &amp;#8220;zomg&amp;#8221;, &amp;#8220;omg&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;plz&amp;#8221;, is a slang version of the word &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221;. It is used (usually in a pleading tone) as a request to someone who posted a claim, a picture or anything that raises interest but is unsourced/not complete. Its goal is to prove it, confirm it and to see more information/pictures/anything from the initial content.&lt;br /&gt;
It can be compared to &lt;a href=&quot;http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moar&quot;&gt;Moar&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bump&quot;&gt;Bump&lt;/a&gt; as a request for elaboration.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Origin&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell:_Stand_Alone_Complex&quot;&gt;Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime series&lt;/a&gt; was first aired on Cartoon Network&amp;#8217;s Adult Swim In November of 2004, for the US release.&lt;br /&gt;
In the 9th episode, entitled &amp;#8220;C: The Man Who Dwells in the Shadows of the Net &#8211; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;!&amp;#8221; (Net no Yami ni Sumu Otoko &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! / &#12493;&#12483;&#12488;&#12398;&#38343;&#12395;&#26866;&#12416;&#30007; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;! &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;CHAT&lt;/span&gt;!), one of the scenes took place in a virtual-reality chatroom where one avatar asks for sources and another mocks him with the phrases &amp;#8220;sarce&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;soy sauce&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;object width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;340&quot;&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;movie&quot; value=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/j2YOIP1im-U&amp;hl=fr_FR&amp;fs=1&amp;&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;allowFullScreen&quot; value=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;allowscriptaccess&quot; value=&quot;always&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/j2YOIP1im-U&amp;hl=fr_FR&amp;fs=1&amp;&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; allowscriptaccess=&quot;always&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;true&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;340&quot;&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(That peculiar line can be seen at 4:47)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;- &lt;em&gt;According to information I got from this particular source, the victimized corporations had hired assassins even before the incident.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- &lt;em&gt;Which &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221; did you get it from ? Pork cutlet ? Oyster ?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On 4chan, it was very common for users to ask for the source of anything by typing &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SOURCE&lt;/span&gt; !&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SOURCE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PLZ&lt;/span&gt;!&amp;#8221; right from the start and Moot, 4chan&amp;#8217;s creator, inspired by the show, decided to add a worldfilter changing every occurance of &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221; to &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today, the worldfilter is deactivated but the &amp;#8220;sauce&amp;#8221; slang took over on 4chan as a result of its funny use.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Evolution&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lurkmore.com/wiki/4chan_Wordfilters#.2Fb.2F&quot;&gt;Lurkmore Wiki&lt;/a&gt; offers the following defintion:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
Usually a request for the source of a picture. Often seen in image macros usually featuring hot chili sauce, ketchup, or other savory fluid condiments. Associated with the set phrases &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ZOMG&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SAUCE&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SAUCE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PLZ&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221;. &amp;#8220;Sauce&amp;#8221; has replaced &amp;#8220;source&amp;#8221; indefinitely on 4chan and the rest of the internet.
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Sauce&amp;amp;defid=964029&quot;&gt;urban dictionary&lt;/a&gt; entry was made in December of the same year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Websites based on the meme in-joke were also created:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zomgsauce.com/&quot;&gt;Zomgsauce&lt;/a&gt; a blog about&amp;#8230; cooking.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sauceplz.com/&quot;&gt;SaucePlz&lt;/a&gt;, still under construction at the moment but meant to be some sort of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stephenbelanger.com/2009/02/14/sauce-plz-wikipedia-for-files/&quot;&gt;wikipedia for files&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saucenao.com/&quot;&gt;Saucenao.com&lt;/a&gt; a website to find theorically any picture&amp;#8217;s source.&lt;/li&gt;
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