Chuck Norris. Why?

[JamesStone]

Ok, I´ll admit, I´ve never seen many Chuck Norris´ movies, so maybe it´s because of my lack of culture, but why is Chuck Norris considered to be the badass of badassery? I mean, killing a lot of guys is ok, but when did the Norris jokes appeared?
We all in our Internet lifes published, told or at least read a Norris joke, but does anyone knows where did they start?

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris_facts

Chuck Norris Facts originally started appearing on the Internet in early 2005. Conan O'Brien's Chuck Norris jokes on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (which generally center on Walker, Texas Ranger) have been seen as an inspiration for the fad. Chuck Norris Facts followed facts based on actors Vin Diesel, Mr. T, and Bob Saget. The exaggerated style of these facts is similar to a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch called "Bill Brasky".

Due to the popularity of this phenomenon, similar jokes have been created for various other celebrities, as well as fictional characters.

 

[Rawne1980]

They have been going for literally years.

He's an ex Karate champion and is always portrayed on programs/films as being hard as fuck.

I like to mock Norris fans by reminding them that Bruce Lee trained him AND kicked his arse. They don't like that.

 

[Thaluikhain]

It's just another tired joke that spread throughout the nets.

 

[JochemDude]

I don't know much about it, but my gut feeling tells me 4chan is behind it.

 

['Record Stops.']

It all started with a kick
http://www.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs1/1194348_o.gif

That was the day Chuck grew his beard. A good time to be a man.

 

[Hero in a half shell]

It all actually began as "Vin Diesel" facts, but for some reason that never really took of, then someone changed it to Chuck Norris, and because of his ridiculously over the top martial arts escapades in his movies and TV show it kinda made sense in an in-joke way... like the idea of a plump Steven Seagal being a super deadly spec ops soldier.

I can kill you using only the contents of my Happy Meal!

 

[Bribase]

Who? Chuck Norris the Christian fundamentalist, dominionist and creationist?

Not a fan I'm afraid. I dislike anyone that thinks they know the meaning and purpose of the universe, even if they are good at kicking people.

 

[Tsaba]

It all started with a kick
http://www.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs1/1194348_o.gif

Thank you, I needed a good laugh today. In all seriousness, the man has a military cadence about him.


I don't think anyone could tell you why, it just happened and it is awesome.

 

[sageoftruth]

From what I've heard, he just had a knack for promoting himself as a badass. I saw a clip from Walker Texas Ranger where he stared down a grisly bear and made it timidly walk away.

 

[AK HH]

He is also the ONLY WESTERNER to be awarded the title of Grand Master in his discipline of karate.

 

[JaceArveduin]

It's cause he's an adept martial artist from Oklahoma, how many of those do you see?