That's what she said became the signature running gag of the American version of The Office, most associated with regional manager Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell. The joke spread across the show's run in the 2000s and into everyday internet use as a stock response to unintended innuendo. Versions delivered by other characters, including Jan Levinson, Michael's boss and later partner played by Melora Hardin, are shared as a twist on the familiar line because the deadpan delivery changes the usual manic energy.