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Two-panel iCarly scene with Carly asking Spencer a question while Spencer stands holding a smoothie and an ostrich on a leash, looking casual and evasive

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What is the Whatcha Got There meme?

Whatcha Got There (also known as 'A Smoothie') is a meme from iCarly in which Spencer Shay is asked what he is carrying and deflects by answering about his drink instead of the absurd thing beside him - originally an ostrich. It is used to show someone dodging a question about something obvious they are hiding.

Origin & History

In 'iMeet Fred,' Spencer buys an ostrich named Marvin and brings it into the apartment alongside a smoothie. When Carly asks 'Whatcha got there?' he replies 'A smoothie,' as if the giant bird were invisible. The deadpan misdirection made the moment perfect meme material once screencaps resurfaced online.

Tumblr users like goddessofidiocy and quackson-klaxon popularized labeled versions pairing the question-asker with someone deflecting attention from a much bigger problem. The format works because everyone recognizes the move of answering the easy part of a question while hoping nobody notices the elephant - or ostrich - in the room.

How to Use / Use Cases

Deflecting from an obvious problem with a trivial answer
Hiding a major life change behind a casual response
Showing a parent or boss ignoring the real issue
Joking about downplaying something everyone can see
Labeling fandom crossovers where one side ignores the chaos

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