When to Use
- Me running to the bedroom first to get the spot before my partner.
- When the buffet opens and I need to get my plate before everyone else.
- Trying to get the last slice of pizza before anyone else notices.
Source: Gangs of Wasseypur
Dialogue: Hum first, hum first, hum first, hum first.
This clip is a classic for anyone who has felt that frantic need to be the absolute first in line for anything, whether it is grabbing the best seat, getting first dibs on a hot girl, or just winning a trivial argument. Manoj Bajpayee's intense, borderline insane delivery of 'Hum first' perfectly captures that primal, selfish urge to push others aside and claim victory. It is a legendary template because it translates to any scenario where selfishness and pure, unadulterated speed are the only things that matter in the heat of the moment.
Manoj Bajpayee is frantically running toward a parked jeep, trying to get into the driver's seat before his companion, while shouting 'Hum first'.
This is used to depict someone aggressively rushing to get ahead in a situation, expressing desperate entitlement or competitive excitement to be the first one to do something.