ðə fɹˈeɪz ɡˈeɪnd wˈaɪdspɹɛd pˌɑːpjʊlˈæɹᵻɾi ˈæftɚɹ ɐn ˈænɪkdˌoʊt wʌz səbmˈɪɾᵻd tə dˈɛdspɪn ˌɔn ˈeɪpɹəl ɪlˈɛvən, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks, dᵻskɹˈaɪbɪŋ ðə jˈuːs ʌvðə fɹˈeɪz æz ɐ pˈɪkˌʌp lˈaɪn baɪ ˌiːˌɛspˌiːˈɛn ˈæŋkɚ kɹˈɪs bˈɜːmən.
The phrase gained widespread popularity after an anecdote was submitted to Deadspin on April 11, 2006, describing the use of the phrase as a pick-up line by ESPN anchor Chris Berman.