In the storied history of diva dismissals there has, perhaps, been nothing more meme-worthy or quotable than Mariah Carey's infamous "I don't know her."
It was brief, clear, gracious and delivered while looking flawlessly unbothered.
The phrase became shade legend—unmatched since.
Until now.
Until Lady Gaga.
Her recent interaction with Caitlyn Jenner just gave the internet a new favorite catchphrase:
"I've switched baristas."
The two were filmed talking on the red carpet at Elton John's Oscar viewing party by BBC correspondent Bahman Kalbasi.
He couldn't quite understand what was being said, but put the clip on Twitter.
Kalbasi noted Gaga's body language.
Couldn\u2019t make out what what Caitlyn Jenner was saying to #LadyGaga here at #EltonJohn\u2019s #AcademyAwards\u00a0 viewing partying, but Gaga seemed rather formal with her.pic.twitter.com/q4vvppVJbL— Bahman Kalbasi (@Bahman Kalbasi) 1648430168
Twitter users got to work and before you know it, we had subtitles.
People are kindly putting subtitles on this moment I filmed yesterday. \u201cUhhh I have switched baristas..\u201d should be a t-shirt. #LadyGaga #Shade #caitlynJennerpic.twitter.com/ImsYo5WAnG— Bahman Kalbasi (@Bahman Kalbasi) 1648494449
There's very little context to the clip.
Their interaction is incredibly short and Gaga—who is accompanied by a security team and red carpet handlers—appears to be in the middle of making an exit or entrance.
Jenner: "How are you?"
Gaga: "I'm good, thank you."
Jenner: "Are you still spending time in Malibu?"
Gaga: "Yes"
Jenner: "Are you still out there?"
Gaga: "Yes"
Jenner: "I haven't seen you at the Starbucks in a while."
Gaga: "I've switched baristas."
Jenner: "I know, but good seeing you."
Gaga: "You too."
Whether it was intended as a shady dismissal or not doesn't matter—the internet has claimed Gaga's quote.
\u201cI switched baristas\u201d is the new \u201cBless your heart\u201d. pic.twitter.com/n2RYHvbQHf— Kandy \u2790 (@Kandy \u2790) 1648520076
\u201cI\u2019ve switched baristas\u201d might be the most surreal brush-off I\u2019ve ever heard. I love ithttps://twitter.com/bahmankalbasi/status/1508521174963154945\u00a0\u2026— Matt Stanhope \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Matt Stanhope \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1648630000
"I've switched baristas..." - @ladygaga, March 27 2022pic.twitter.com/3lqJhOTk5U— nordacious (@nordacious) 1648557158
That exact moment when #ByeFelicia was replaced by @ladygaga saying #IveSwitchedBaristashttps://twitter.com/bahmankalbasi/status/1508521174963154945\u00a0\u2026— copperhead \u0631\u0648\u06cc\u0627\u200e (@copperhead \u0631\u0648\u06cc\u0627\u200e) 1648495554
My boss: \u201cwe didn\u2019t see you on the team call earlier\u201d\n\nMe: \u201cwell, I switched baristas\u201d— Rod (@Rod) 1648570142
Trying to explain to a hetero the dynamic and power of shade \u201cI switched baristas\u201d holds is truly impossible\n\nI love gay culture so much— Nicholas King Dyer (@Nicholas King Dyer) 1648642114
Anyone: Hey!! We\u2019re going out tonight! Come meet us!\n\nMe at home in pjs already: \u201cI\u2019ve switched baristas\u201d \n\n#Oscars2022 #ladygaga #baristapic.twitter.com/AK8eWNDCR4— Chance Blake \ud83e\udd4b (@Chance Blake \ud83e\udd4b) 1648599996
For every \u201cI got you\u201d, there is an equal and opposite \u201cI switched baristas\u201dhttps://twitter.com/jarettsays/status/1508530911637237760\u00a0\u2026— Lady Gaga\u2019s New Barista (@Lady Gaga\u2019s New Barista) 1648602392
\u201cI\u2019ve switched baristas.\u201d My OOO message on all my emails henceforth.pic.twitter.com/Syvps21IPm— Nina #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (she/her) (@Nina #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (she/her)) 1648573437
Thank you Gaga for your latest gift to pop culture.