President Barack Obama was in office as social media's influence began to take hold, enabling the quick spread of racist images and insults online. 2023 www.jconline.com. Darryl Webb AP. also got a large boost by alternative right-wing media and figures. Let's Go Brandon! The claim: The Anti-Defamation League labeled the phrase 'Lets Go Brandon' as hate speech. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. The phrase sprang to life after NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavasts fateful effort to interview auto racer Brandon Brown, who had just won his first NASCAR Xfinity The Brandon expression went viral after an October 2021 Nascar race Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama won by Brandon Brown. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Burton) star too, BHC GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Family-first approach for Funk, Florida's killer clown case finally ends with plea deal, BHC GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: McAmis played through the pain, PREP BASEBALL: Tuell in tune for Chilhowie Warriors in win over Rural Retreat, Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door, PLAYL | Decades later, questions remain, but God's grace is unquestionable, German researchers say this herbal blend eases hangovers, Basing self-worth on financial success leads to isolation, study finds. "On Friday morning on a Southwest flight from Houston to Albuquerque, the pilot signed off his greeting over the public address system with the phrase, to audible gasps from some passengers," AP's Colleen Long wrote in an article published on Saturday. Did NASCAR make the right call on 'Let's go Brandon'? When Americans left and right start cursing each other, it becomes harder to communicate about divisions and disturbing trends plaguing national life, he said. Sports reporter Kelli Stavast. [13] On October 27, iTunes had different "Let's Go Brandon" recordings at numbers one, two,[45] four and eight. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Thank you for supporting our journalism. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The phrase appears to be listed under the "Hate Slogans/Slang Terms" section of the website. [27] The following week, Republican representative Jeff Duncan wore a face mask with the phrase imprinted on it on the House floor. The slogan is "a way of saying this ought to be perfectly all right to say, but 'they' won't let us," Robin Lakoff, professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, told NBC News, noting it fits in with broader right-wing themes of silencing and cancellation. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. A Southwest Airlines flight on Saturday turned political when one of its pilots finished an announcement to passengers with "Let's Go, Brandon," a chant used to insult President Joe Biden. How the 'Let's Go, Brandon' meme made its way to the floor of A supporter of former President Donald Trump displays a "Let's Go, Brandon" hat before a campaign event for Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Virginia, in Arlington, Va., last Tuesday.