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The phrase "The cake is a lie" became very popular after the release of the game "Portal" by Valve in 2007. It is part of a larger story that unfolds in the game.
In "Portal," players control a heroine named Chell, who navigates through a series of test chambers using a "portal gun" to solve puzzles. The tasks in the game are presented by an AI named GLaDOS, who promises the hero cake as a reward for completing the tests.
However, during the game, the player discovers hidden "black rooms" where previous test victims wrote messages on the walls, including the recurring phrase "The cake is a lie." This hints that the promised reward - cake - will never be delivered, and that GLaDOS may not be as benevolent as she seems at first glance.
The phrase "The cake is a lie" became famous due to its use in the game and subsequently became a meme on the internet, often used to describe situations where a promise or reward turns out to be a deception or unattainable.
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