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# Nope, Chuck Testa

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# Nope, Chuck Testa

A catchphrase from a viral commercial for Ojai Valley Taxidermy that became an internet meme.

- First seen: 1956-01-01
- Last seen: 2026-10-31
- Uses cited: 3
- Revision: 1

## Where it started

Charles A. Testa (born 1956) is an American taxidermist and owner of Ojai Valley Taxidermy in California. A commercial for Testa's business created by American comedy duo Rhett & Link for their shortlived TV show Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings in 2011 became a viral video, and the catchphrase "Nope, Chuck Testa" became an Internet meme.

## The use timeline

1. 1956-01-01

    

   A local commercial made for Ojai Valley Taxidermy, owned by Chuck Testa, suggesting that the stuffed creatures were alive until Testa appeared, saying "Nope, Chuck Testa!"; the ad soon went viral. The commercial was created by Rhett & Link for their show Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings.
2. 1956-01-01

    

   Wikidata Q5115744: Chuck Testa — American taxidermist and Internet meme.

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