many such cases

English

Etymology

From an X (formerly Twitter) post by Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) in 2014, popularized after his election as President of the United States in 2016:

Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such cases!

The phrase itself has been rarely attested in literature, from at least the 19th century, primarily in medical or legal context.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

many such cases

1. (colloquial, often humorous) Used to indicate that an occurence is unsurprising, or that something is or was evident. Often sarcastic, mocking someone for believing that something is common, or otherwise tongue-in-cheek.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see many,‎ such,‎ cases, indicating that there are many examples of something or that something is a common occurrence.

Usage notes

• The literal sense is commonly used to humorous effect where inappropriate: when there are not actually many examples of something. It may also be a general indicator of irony, post-irony, or other self-awareness, especially online.

Further reading

• “Many Such Cases”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007
• Trumpisms on Wikipedia.Wikipedia