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*Takes a Deep Breath*
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*Takes a Deep Breath* is a series of mock conversations based on a copypasta in which the speaker, assuming the role of the poster, is preemptively interrupted by the listener who readily goes on to scold the former’s obsession with a particular subject or franchise in popular culture.
Origin
On July 21st, 2015, Tumblr user sugaawaras[1] published a mock conversation in which he is chastised by a friend for repeatedly expressing his love for the character Sugawara Koushi from the anime series Haikyuu (shown below). Within three weeks, the post gathered upwards of 2,200 notes.
![Origin Post by Sugaawaras Follow sugaawaras sugaawa ras me: *takes a deep breath me: i lo- anyone who has spent five seconds around me ever: yes, you love suga, we know, you love sugawara koushi so much, he's the light of your life, you love him so much, you just love suga, we KNOW, You love suga you f------ love suga ok we know, we get it, YOU LOVE SUGA WE GET IT #1 didn't expect this to getnotes #but readings the tags is so heartwarming??? #i 2,240 notes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/015/559/72f.jpg)
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On August 10th, Tumblr user xtrmeosaurus-rex[3] published a version of the conversation substituting the cryptid creature Mothman for Sugawara Koushi, garnering more than 3,000 notes in the first month (shown below).
![Xtremeosaurus-Rex Post xtremeosaurus-rex Follow me: *takes a deep breath me: i 1o- anyone who has spent five seconds around me ever: yes, you love mothman, we know, you love mothman so much, theyre the light of your life, you love them so much, you just love mothman, we KNOW, you love mothman you f------ love mothman ok we know, we get it, YOU LOVE MOTHMAN. WE GET IT #mothman #ilovemOTHman 3,031 notes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/015/560/0b7.jpg)
On August 31st , Tumblr user kiohne[4] posted a variation of the template substituting Nicki Minaj for the object of the user's affection (shown below).
![Kiohne Tumblr Post kiohne Follow me: *takes a deep breath me: i lo- anyone who has ever spent five seconds around me ever: yes, you love Nicki Minaj, i know, you love Nicki Minaj so much, she's the light of your life, you love her so much, you just love Nicki Minaj, i KNOW, you love Nicki Minaj you f------ love Nicki Minaj ok i know, i get it, YOU LOVE NICKI MINAJ. I GET IT #nicki minaj #@anyone i ever talked to after i watched the vmas #well after i WAT 1,720 notes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/015/561/618.jpg)
On September 5th, 2015, Meme Documentation[2] published an explanation of the conversation posts. On September 9th, Tumblr user sardanax[5] published a mock conversation in which he is scolded for expressing his appreciation for the linguistics (shown below).
![Sardanax Linguistics Post sardanax Follow me: takes a deep breath me: i 1o- anyone who has spent five seconds around me ever: yes, you love linguistics, we know, you love linguistics so much, it's the light of your life, you love it so much, you just love linguistics, we KNOWyou love linguistics you f------ love linguistics ok we know, we get it, YOU LOVE LINGUISTICS. WE GET IT #all danas go to heaven #linguistics 1,120 notes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/015/565/fad.jpg)
As of September 10th, a search query for "takes a deep breath"[6] yields more than 400 instances of the copypasta on Tumblr.
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External References
[1] Tumblr – sugaawaras
[2] Tumblr – Meme Documentation
[3] Tumblr – Xtremeosaurus-rex
[6] Tumblr – takes a deep breath
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Goutzer
Sep 10, 2015 at 02:50PM EDT
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Sep 15, 2015 at 04:42PM EDT