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There has been a lot of speculation as to the origins of “that’s what she said.” Where did “that’s what she said” come from? Who invented “that’s what she said?” Can anyone claim to have invented the phrase? Who said the first “that’s what she said” on film? JustWhatSheSaid.com did some investigating:

#1: Wayne’s World (1992)

The first “that’s what she said” joke to appear on film occurred on Wayne’s World in 1992. Garth, tired of holding up a picture, grumbles “Hey, are you done yet? Cause I’m getting tired of holding this!” Wayne quips back, “Yeah! That’s what she said,” causing both of them to snicker.

#2: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

I still remember this simple “that’s what she said” line from Beverly Hills Ninja being repeated over and over in high school. A one-main dialogue by the great, late Chris Farley, as he is rambling on and annoying his captors:

#3: Family Guy – Emission Impossible (2001)

In 2001, “that’s what she said” got another boost from Family Guy. This memorable “that’s what she said” moment occurred when Brian and Peter were attempting to build a crib together:

#4: King of the Hill: That’s what she said (2004)

In this episode, Hank Hill welcomes a new employee to his office. The worker introduces “that’s what she said” to the office to the delight of everybody but Hank. However, as time goes by, the new guy’s relentless “that’s what she said”-ing and other pranks force everybody to become so careful of what they say and do, that they cannot function at work.

 

 

 

#4: The Office (2005)

And then came The Office. The show that rocketed “that’s what she said” to stardom through Michael Scott’s relentless barrage of workplace “that’s what she said” jokes.

Which of his predecessors was his inspiration? Family Guy? King of the Hill? Wayne’s World? All seem equally likely.

Every Single -Thats what she said- from The Office
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