I was there
From Encyclopedia Dramatica
A form of unwarranted self-importance where the claimer professes to have seen the birth (or death) of something people adored or loathed. Also, a method of brown nosing, as the claimer can later say that they helped the brown nose-ee get to where they are now. Using the term "I was there" will result of one of two things, the latter being the more recuring: one, you will look awesome, cuz u wur ther lol. Or two: you will look fucktarded because somone who really was there will be all like "You fucking retard, why would you lie about somthing so fucking gay like Otakon 2006?"
Example:
Eric: "Remember Homofest 2005?"
Phil: "Yeah!"
Paul: "Dude, I was there."
Phil: "Srsly? Wasn't it fantastic?"
Eric: "You guys are fags."
China: "pwned!11!"
[edit] Another classic example
weatherman: =)
Zenophile808: have you seen new LOST then
weatherman: NO
weatherman: lol
weatherman: NO i havent honest lol
weatherman: =)
Zenophile808: what's it called ? did you notice i was ban from lostpedia for LIFE!
weatherman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxQgtGNQBHY
weatherman: i dunno on LOST
weatherman: i didnt watch yet bro
Zenophile808: yes i have seen that its funny
weatherman: nice ok
weatherman: i think i was there when i happened
weatherman: in fact i think i see my text
[edit] Another fag example
David: Do you know your mother's pussy?
Ryan: WTF Man?
David: Since last friday, we've both been there
