many such cases

English

Etymology

From a Twitter post by Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) in 2014, popularized during his campaign for 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. Endured primarily on the Internet, especially in 4chan slang.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

many such cases

1. (chiefly Internet slang, often humorous) an affirmation of an earlier statement, often sarcastic 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, website launched 2007
• Trumpisms on Wikipedia.Wikipedia