Why Everyone Says "Let's Gooooooo!": The Lost History of a Phrase, from Shakespeare to Taylor Swift
Pablo Torre Finds Out
Pablo Torre
4.7 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2024
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Quarterbacks yell it. Gamers revel in it. Bros text memes and hashtags of it. And as displayed on live TV in the NFL regular season AND playoffs, even Travis Kelce's girlfriend loves it. How did a simple phrase transform from a Jumbotron clap-along into such a ubiquitous exclamation? With apologies to Tom Brady and Lil Jon, correspondent Jeremy Taché searches for the real GOAT of "Let's Go!"
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| 1:04.6 | I am Pablo Torre, and today we're going to find out what this sound is. |
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| 1:17.8 | Let's go! |
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| 1:50.1 | I cannot help but think about one phrase that continues to decorate every step of this postseason, and we'll undoubtedly define the Super Bowl itself. |
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