KHAAAAAAN!

Pringlesman · 4.2M views · 2008-12-22 · 0:30

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Overview

The mostly unmodified clip from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in which Kirk screams 'Khaaan!'

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Used as the source of the famous scream, either as a joke or as the reference for Khan-themed projects.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2011–2023

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Film & TV clips Internet culture & memes

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readthenotes1 · 2023-09 · Joke / meme
I've just been re-reading Cyteen. This, plus the recent news of the "model" fetus and the old news of CRISPR, means we're in for some interesting times. Khan!Khaaaan!! [VIDEO] [LINK]
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mcescalante · 2013-11 · Reference
For anybody confused, this is from Spock's death scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. Youtube link of the "kaaaahn" exclamation: [VIDEO]
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Stormbringer · 2011-02 · Joke / meme
Damn those evil bastards at Apple for sending you the music in a high quality format. /shakes fist at sky/ JJOOOOOOOOBBBBBSSSSSSSS!!!!! (edit: for the kind souls burying me, see also: [VIDEO]
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