Anchorman memes have been a smashing success on the internet over the years—a particularly impressive feat considering they didn’t make a splash until some years after the film first debuted.

In August 2012, the Anchorman quote, “That escalated quickly,” became tremendously popular almost overnight. Which is to say, it escalated quickly. Historian Vanessa Heggie spotted the sharp ...

‘Anchorman’ Meme Adds New Twist to James Comey Twitter Mystery. FBI director’s suspected secret account publishes epic tweet. Getty Images. Brian Flood. March 31, 2017 @ 9:25 AM.

Elon Musk shared a meme of “Anchorman” character Ron Burgundy, who was known for making blunders like saying “Go f–k yourself, San Diego, after the latest Biden gaffe.