AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'I Lied, I Don't Have Netflix' meme is part of the 'There Is No Meme / I Lied to You, Take Off Your Clothes' meme trend, which employs a deceptive setup to humorous effect. This particular variant features a cartoon female character pointing a gun directly at the viewer. The scene plays on an exaggerated betrayal where the viewer was led to believe Netflix and relaxation was on offer, only to face a comically drastic reversal of expectations. The character and setting are drawn in a cartoonish style, emphasizing the absurdity of the scenario.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme trend 'There Is No Meme / I Lied to You, Take Off Your Clothes' began to gain traction from July 2019, beginning with ironic takes on Doge memes. One of the first iterations of this sarcastic theme was shared by an Instagram user named realstiffy on July 22nd, 2019, featuring the character Beanos. This foundational concept evolved when another Instagram user, nirnposting, incorporated an evil-looking red Doge into the meme, adding the phrase "I Lied. I Don't Have Netflix" on August 24th, 2019. This version gained modest popularity online. Building on this theme, a Reddit user shared a deep-fried meme involving Mariah Carey on the platform's r/dankmemes forum on September 13th, 2019. Another variation surfaced on Tumblr on March 9th, 2020, created by a user named nerviovago, depicting Cheems armed and commanding the viewer to partake in an unexpected activity—listening to Russian numbers stations on shortwave radio. On December 23rd, 2021, the meme saw a new adaptation by a Twitter (now X) user @whoismonday, who introduced their original character named Mote into the format. Although @whoismonday was deleted shortly after it went viral, screenshots and discussions about it remain preserved and available online.[1]
Origin: 2020