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2012 Legacy: The New Girl Mention

Why was Zooey Deschanel nominated? For turning “adorkable” into an official adjective that nobody can say without flinching.

Part of the 39 Emmy Awards Jokes: The 2012 “Homeland’s Coup, Modern Family’s Dynasty & The End of the Mad Men Era” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Hotmail_Checker01/20/2011 12:51Checking my mail at the library and laughing out loud!
@Total_Recall_Fan08/02/1999 21:45Get your ass to Mars! And take this joke!
@Starship_Troopers06/28/2002 13:36I’m doing my part! Are you? (Laughing).
@MTV_Unplugged12/24/2003 16:37Pure, acoustic humor. No effects needed.
@Blink_Tag_User11/28/2000 16:11<blink>SO FUNNY!</blink>
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