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I Don't Need Sleep I Need Answers
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About
I Don't Need Sleep, I Need Answers is a quote from Sheldon in an episode of The Big Bang Theory that later turned into a reaction image online.
Origin
The quote comes from the Big Bang Theory episode "The Einstein Approximation," which aired February 1st, 2010.[1]
Spread
The quote began seeing use as a reaction image starting in the mid-2010s, primarily being used in fandom-based posts. On August 22nd, 2015, Imgur user alyssasiobhan07[2] posted an edit that gained over 10,000 points (shown below, left). On November 30th, 2015, Tumblr user bwibelle[3] used the GIF of the scene to discuss a BTS music video, gaining over 1,300 notes (shown below, right).
![Books When you're halfway through a book and come to a plot twist at 1 am CIT I don't need sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/321/554.jpg)
![BTS MV ME AFTER WATCHING BTS' "RUN" M/V AND READING FAN THEORIES I don't need sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/324/ece.png)
In 2019, the format saw a resurgence on Reddit's /r/dankmemes with more surreal captions. For example, on July 2nd, Reddit user Cheezieee[4] posted a Minecraft variation on the meme, gaining over 15,000 points (shown below, left). On July 3rd, Redditor IcyGang16[5] posted a text blackout variation that gained over 5,500 points (shown below, right). The resurgence was covered by Stayhipp.[6]
![Minecraft When it's 3 a.m. and the recommended video is titled "Why Endermen Steal Blocks" I don'tineed sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/326/de6.jpg)
![Test Tomorrow When its 3 AM, and you have a test tomorrow cIT need sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/327/f19.jpg)
Various Examples
![Rubix Cube When it's 3 am and how to solve a 1x1 rubix cube is the next video I don't ineed sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/329/50c.jpg)
![Cat 3am youtube: How to pick up a cat like a pro - Vet advice on cat handling. Helpful Vancouver Vet 8,9 mio. visninger for 1 ĂĄr siden Dr. Burstyn and his feline friends demonstrate how to pick up a cat in a way that is co cat and safe for you ... Undertekster 6:54 me, who doesn't own a cat: CIT I don'tineed sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/331/b80.png)
![Buzz lightyear me at 1 a.m. : I'm going to sleep YouTube raccomandations: 2:04 How Does Spanish Buzz Lightyear Sound In Spanish? Đśe: cIT V I don'tineed sleep. I need answers.](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Yo Dumbass When it's three in the morning but yo dumb ass still scrolling through Reddit I don't ineed sleep. I need memes](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/334/d3c.jpg)
![Pix of Spiderman When it's midnight but the new Spider-Man movie just came out CIT I don'tineed sleep. I need Spider-Man](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
Templates
![Template CITV I don't need sleep. I need answers.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/510/336/b9f.jpg)
Search Interest
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External References
[1] The Big Bang Theory – Quotes
[2] Imgur – This is my life
[5] Reddit – I don't know about sleep, its summertime
[6] Stayhipp – “I DON’T NEED SLEEP, I NEED ANSWERS” MEMES
Top Comments
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