![Senor Chang's "I’ll Allow It" Senor Chang saying "I’ll Allow It" from Community.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/036/003/I'll_Allow_It_Meme_Banner.jpg)
Senor Chang's "I’ll Allow It"
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About
“I’ll Allow It” is a memorable quote uttered by Senor Chang (played by Ken Jeong) and an exploitable image macro from the 2009 TV comedy Community. The quote is used alongside a frame from the show depicting Chang’s character reclining in a chair while wearing a sombrero as a reaction image and GIF to an above caption, comment or screenshot, typically to show that something is acceptable or adequate.
Origin
The original scene that the meme originates from is in Community season 1, episode 12 called “Comparative Religion,” which was released on December 10th, 2009. During the clip (shown below), Señor Chang is seen wearing a sombrero while reclined in his seat with his feet up on a desk during a Spanish final. A student walks in and attempts to fight another student to which Chang replies “I’ll allow it,” the same line seen in the meme’s caption.
Although the exact first use of the scene as a meme format is unknown, it began appearing online as early as 2013 where it was used in replies as a reaction image and GIF. One such example comes from Redditor[1] Toribor who used the GIF version as a reply to another user on November 1st, 2013, receiving over 400 upvotes in six months. On April 22nd, 2015, Imgur[2] user 0Wisely0 uploaded the GIF to the site where it received over 9.5 million views in over five years (shown below).
![I’ll Allow It GIF l'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/959/755/391.gif)
Precursor
Prior to its usage on Community, the phrase "I'll allow it" was popularized by Judge Mills Lane on the 90s animated television series Celebrity Deathmatch.[8]
Spread
On June 21st, 2019, Facebook[3] page The Dad posted another example of the meme to their page, receiving over 10,000 likes, 8,200 shares and 830 comments in six months (seen below, left). On October 10th, 2019, Redditor Sigmarito posted a variant to the /r/memes[4] sub, receiving over 125,000 upvotes and 1,110 comments in six months (seen below, right).
![Solid Parenting My parenting style during summer break. My Questionable Life l'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/959/757/bbe.jpg)
![Esta bien | r/memes When your students are swearing in Spanish but it's perfect conjugation and grammar I'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/600/884/1f5.jpg)
On August 28th, 2020, Redditor MysticFaJ posted another version to the /r/wholesomememes[5] subreddit, accumulating nearly 3,000 upvotes and one Wholesome award in three months (shown below, left). The following day, Instagram[6] page meme.flicks posted an example to their feed, accumulating nearly 57,000 likes in three months (shown below, right).
![ok boomer jokes When your dad who just started understanding memes hits you with the "ok boomer" P'll allow it. made with mematic](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/890/661/010.jpg)
![you are a good teacher thank you Student: throws rubbish across the classroom towards the bin Teacher: Hey! Don't be throwing things acro-- Rubbish: goes in the bin Teacher: l'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/959/758/b62.jpg)
Ken Jeong Instagram Post
On April 23rd, 2020, during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Ken Jeong posted[7] this meme which includes his character from Community, acknowledging his usage in the meme. The post (seen below) received over 48,000 likes in roughly eight months.
![Ken Jeong Meme I'VE OFFICIALLY REACHED THIS kenjeong o · Follow LEVEL OF QUARANTINE. +) zxigie eee When you catch your kids eating a family size bag of tortilla chips for breakfast but then realize you don't have to cook 32w Reply its boo_dram @crystallauderdale and a side of fake cheese humor me pink OMAGCTVERINGMOMZZ 32w Reply katiemcgrathyogal discovered Community as a result of Covid. keeps my spirits high! 32w Reply jhysler @kimberlyhysler 48,101 likes APRIL 23 l'll allow it. Add a comment...](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/959/763/763.png)
Various Examples
![Fine I'll let this slide | /r/dankmemes When a bully starts insulting you by calling you gay but he's really cute I'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/907/121/f17.jpg)
![It can slide! | /r/AmongUsMemes When you join a lobby and someone is using your colour but they have the same hat as you I'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/916/209/d40.jpg)
![MAths x²=121 Students in 2020: X²=121 X= 11 Teachers in 2020: l'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/959/759/2f6.jpg)
Template
![I’ll Allow It meme template l'll allow it.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/959/754/526.png)
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