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Pronounced like the English name 'Tallulah' (tuh-LOO-luh).

The Tallulah meme originated from a scene in the movie <Cool Runnings>. Although this scene had circulated as a humorous clip on the internet for a long time, it gained significant popularity again with the re-evaluation of the movie <Cool Runnings> and the 'Infinite Challenge Bobsleigh Special' during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

The Tallulah meme is used to describe a situation where someone unintentionally makes a derogatory remark about another person's parent or a cherished subject, only to realize that the subject is related to the other person. They then become flustered and quickly change their attitude to salvage the situation. This originates from the movie <Cool Runnings>, where a team member suggests 'Tallulah' as the bobsled's name. Sanka scoffs, saying it "sounds like a two-dollar hooker." When Junior reveals, "That's my mother's name," Sanka quickly changes his tune, exclaiming, "Tallulah... I like it!"

This meme is not limited to a specific age or gender and is widely used by all age groups who actively use the internet. Similar situations appear in various content such as movies, dramas, webtoons, and games, garnering widespread empathy.

• In the movie <Cool Runnings>, when 'Tallulah' is suggested as the bobsled's name, Sanka scoffs, saying it "sounds like a two-dollar hooker." However, when Junior reveals it's "his mother's name," Sanka quickly changes his attitude, saying, "Tallulah... I like it!"
• In episode 15 of the webtoon <Nya-han Man>, a college student sees Chunbae and says, "I don't know what stray cat crawled out from where, but it seems like a gluttonous pig." When another student informs them, "That's Bom-i's cat," the first student quickly corrects themselves, saying, "The cat is really cute and lovely."
• In the 200th episode special of <Infinite Challenge>, when Jung Hyung-don suggests an idea that Park Jung-ah's grandmother dislikes roads, Park Myung-soo retorts, "Take care of your own grandmother first." When Jung Hyung-don replies, "She passed away," Park Myung-soo quickly apologizes and tries to salvage the situation, which is a classic example.
• In <Limbus Company> Chapter 3.5, Otis criticizes the chicken restaurant owner, who is experiencing a Distortion phenomenon, saying the store name 'Eunbong' is "tacky." When the owner replies, "Eunbong is my mother's name...," Otis becomes flustered and quickly changes his stance, saying, "The tackier it is, the more endearing it becomes."