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Why Not Both? / Why Don't We Have Both?

Updated Jul 12, 2023 at 02:10PM EDT by Zach.

Added Aug 24, 2011 at 08:10PM EDT by john_threepwood.

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"Why Don't We Have Both?", also known as Why Not Both?, is a reaction image and catchphrase that is used in response to various problems that involve choosing between two options or solutions.

Origin

The expression "why don't we have both?" was originally quoted by a child model in a TV commercial for the Old El Paso at-home taco kit that contains both hard-shell and soft tortillas. In the commercial, a group of Spanish speakers are seen arguing over the quality of hard and soft tacos, to which the girl proposes “Why not both?” with a shrug and puts an end to the debate. Though it is unclear when the commercial first aired, it was discussed online as early as September 2009.[1]



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On June 23rd, 2010, a Facebook fan page[2] for the girl in the commercial was launched, though her off-screen identity remains unknown. On June 30th, 2011, one of the first image macros based on a still shot from the commercial was posted to FunnyJunk,[5] paired with a screen capture from an episode clip of Yo Gabba Gabba (shown below, left). On July 21st, a second image macro was shared on the Cheezburger site Comixed[3], attached to a question surveying the viewers if they would rather kill Justin Bieber or Rebecca Black (shown below, right). On the following day, the Black / Bieber comic was reposted to FunnyJunk.[4]


Rememberkids.hugs mot drugs Why don't we have both? Kill Justin Bieber Or Rebecca Black? Why don't we do both?

On August 12th, 2011, the Yo Gabba Gabba multi-pane image was reposted to the /r/Drugs subreddit[6], where it gained 35 upvotes and 31 points overall. Sometime in October that year, "Why Not Both" reaction images were shared for the first time on Tumblr.[7]


NICE FRIEND OR WANTS IN MY PANTS WHY NOT BOTH? LIKE GIRLSORBOYS? WHY NOT BOTH? GO ON THE INTERNET OR WATCHTV WHY NOT BOTH?

In January 2012, a "Why Not Both" Quickmeme[8] page was created, accumulating 3,300 submissions as of May 2013. Throughout that year, "Why Not Both" images were shared on numerous subreddits including /r/Trees[9] and /r/Funny[10], as well as several humor sites including The Meta Picture[11], Meme Center[12], and We Know Memes.[13] In December, a Meme Generator[14] page titled “Why Not Both Girl” was created, accruing more than 400 submissions as of May 2013.

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MAKO MUSI Why not bo EENAGEMUTANTNINJA SAVNO TODRUGS SAYYES TO PIZZA Why don't we have both? Im a co senior 34ok of debt There are no jobs in my Feild. My toughest wnth decision nouw3 decision now is whether to sell drvqs or m om the Why don't we have both?
Tumblr was made oin America. We speak English, not Spanish. Why don't we have both? NUEVO! Tumbir en Español. Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a libraria can bring you bac the right one. neil Gaiman Why don't we use both ? You won't see the watermark on 9GAG.COM SCHRODINGER'S CAT NOT SURETF DEAD OR ALIVE Troll.me Why not both?

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