2012 / Video / Viral local-news interview and catchphrase
Sweet Brown: “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That”
A local-news interview about a fire produced “a cold pop,” “bronchitis,” and a line that outran the parking lot.
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What happened
Brown described waking for a cold pop, mistaking smoke for barbecue, and running out without shoes before delivering the catchphrase.
Where it came from
After an April 7, 2012 apartment fire in Oklahoma City, Kimberly “Sweet Brown” Wilkins gave KFOR News 4 an eyewitness interview; the station’s official copy says it aired April 8.
Why it mattered
It captures a 2012 local-news clip becoming reusable reaction language; the humor is Brown’s vivid delivery, not the fire that displaced residents.
How it spread
A repost became heavily shared within days, followed by remixes, culture-site coverage, and follow-up appearances.
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