MEME REFERENCE

Professor Farnsworth Good News Everyone

Use to announce news with upbeat confidence when the information is dubious, inconvenient, or likely to be bad for the audience.

What it expresses

Cheerful framing clashes with the unwelcome substance of the announcement.

Example

The project lead says, 'Good news, everyone—we get another weekend to redo the migration,' and posts this.

When not to use it

You are sharing genuinely welcome news with no catch or irony; the ominous cheerfulness may imply a hidden downside.

• good news everyone
• bad news framing
• announcement
• Farnsworth