It’s been just over a week since Justin Bieber casually dropped a phrase that will live in internet infamy while asking the paparazzi to leave him alone. And yet, we aren’t tired of “it’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business” so far.
Justin Bieber’s quip goes viral
On June 12th, Justin Bieber was spotted leaving the Malibu Soho House by the photographers outside. However, instead of ignoring them as he usually does, Justin spoke directly to the cameras in a plea for privacy, saying, “I’m a dad, I’m a husband. You’re not getting it, it’s not clocking to you. It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it?”
The interaction occurred during Father’s Day weekend, and Bieber’s pleas for a bit of privacy are completely reasonable. However, the words he chose to relay his request are simply too memorable for it to be so quickly forgotten.
You know a meme has lasting power when people are utilizing it for everything from silly Twitter clapbacks to its rise as a trending TikTok sound as both a sound bite and a CasaDi remix.
The best “Standing on Business” memes so far
Interestingly, the meme has taken a turn as of late to describe situations and characters in TV shows and movies. Here are some favorites:
1. The Office
2. Little Women
3. 10 Things I Hate About You
4. Bridgerton
5. The Sopranos
6. Pride & Prejudice
7. The Hunger Games
8. BoJack Horseman
9. Conclave
10. Seinfeld
11. Sex and the City
12. Succession
13. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
14. Avatar: The Last Airbender
15. Daredevil
16. The Gilded Age
17. Marriage Story
18. The West Wing
19. The Social Network
20. Star Wars
21. Veep
22. Avengers: End Game
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