There is no spoon
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Quote from The Matrix, stating that the spoon Neo holds in his hand is not real, along with everything around him. Because of this, he learns how to manipulate it with his mind.
When people use it on the internet, they usually use it as a means of non-sense.
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A phrase popularized by Keanu Reeves character Neo in The Matrix, acting as a turning point for Neos mentality regarding the reality of the Matrix.
There is no spoon implies that, despite all visual, physical, or mental evidence to the contrary, the thing in question does not exist.
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A quote from The Matrix, spoken by Neo in reference to a bit of wisom he learned from a child bending spoons with his mind. It signifies that a person cannot truly manipulate reality, a person can only manipulate him/herself. Only when a person changes him/herself can he/she change reality.
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A line made popular by the movie The Matrix, in responce to someone asking for, holding, or even talking about a spoon.
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