AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Improvise. Adapt. Overcome' meme features an image macro format with a photo of Bear Grylls from the reality TV show Man vs. Wild. The template typically includes a humorous caption describing a challenging situation, followed by a freeze-frame of Bear Grylls with the subtitle 'Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.'
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originated from a Reddit post by user furrutia29, published on September 25th, 2017. The post featured an image of Bear Grylls captioned with 'when the p--n video doesn't load so you beat your meat to the ads', referencing the phrase 'Improvise. Adapt. Overcome', which is a well-known Marine Corp mantra.[1]
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Origin: 2017