# Origin of "Coincidence -- I think not!"

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**Created:** [September 30, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-coincidence-i-think-not/324262 "2005-09-30T21:57:50Z")\
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Okay, I know I first heard it in one of the stoner comedies. Maybe “Bill and Ted’s Great Adventure.”

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