# Smash or Pass Smash or Pass is a yes/no game where a player picks 'smash' (would hook up) or 'pass' (would not) in response to a photo of a person or character. The phrase ran as an offline party game before Urban Dictionary logged it on October 17, 2010, and by January 2017 YouTube channel De'arra & Ken 4 Life turned it into a dedicated video format that drew 5.7 million views. ## Origin Smash or Pass circulated offline as a party game well before social media, with players calling out celebrity names and giving a one-word verdict[3]. The online record begins on October 17, 2010, when a user going by I.F. Definitions submitted an Urban Dictionary entry for the phrase, giving it a written form that could spread through forums and chat rooms[4]. - **Platform:** Urban Dictionary / YouTube (viral spread) - **Creator:** Unknown - **Date:** 2010 ## Overview A typical round shows a photo of a celebrity, fictional character, or stranger, and the respondent answers 'smash' or 'pass' with no third option[4]. The challenge turns into deadpan comedy when the subject is a cartoon, Pokemon, or inanimate object[2]. YouTube versions take the form of reaction compilations organized around themes like Disney villains, anime cast shots, or a single franchise roster[6]. A mobile app by Go Casual Games swaps the friend for a crowd-vote screen that shows how other players ruled[5]. ## How to Use One player shows a photo or short clip of a person or character and asks the other to answer 'smash' if they would be willing to sleep with them or 'pass' if not[4]. YouTube versions typically wrap the question around a theme such as a franchise roster or celebrity lineup[1]. The mobile app replaces the friend with an aggregate vote reveal[5]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Smash or Pass? Smash or Pass is a yes/no game where a player answers 'smash' or 'pass' to a photo of someone, based on whether they would sleep with the subject[4]. ### Where did Smash or Pass come from? The phrase existed offline for years; it was logged on Urban Dictionary by I.F. Definitions on October 17, 2010[4]. ### What does Smash or Pass mean? 'Smash' means the respondent would hook up with the subject if given the chance; 'pass' means they would decline[4]. ### How do you use Smash or Pass? One player shows a photo or video and the other answers 'smash' or 'pass'; YouTube creators run themed lineups, and Go Casual Games' mobile app adds a crowd-vote reveal[5]. ### Is Smash or Pass still popular? Markiplier's February 2022 Pokemon round drew more than 10 million views in three months and shifted the format toward anime and video game characters[2]. ## References 1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_N8lqdUJo]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gys9oDZj-MY]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/smash-or-pass]() 4. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Smash%20or%20pass]() 5. [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.us.smash.or.pass.challenge&hl=en_US&gl=US]() 6. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysto3LRAU8k]() 7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-jBD85NDy4]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/smash-or-pass Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library