U Can't Touch This was released by MC Hammer in 1990, built around a sample from Rick James's Super Freak, and became his signature hit. The title phrase entered everyday slang as a boast about being out of reach, then carried into film, television, adverts and later internet edits. Online, creators shortened it to the hook alone, pairing it with escapes, dodges and lucky breaks. Its meaning needs no setup, so the clip still works as an instant punchline decades after the song first charted.