AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Don't Do X, Worst Mistake of My Life' meme format features warnings against certain actions or visits to specific places, and is stylistically similar to 'Doge in Danger' memes. The template typically showcases an image of Peter Griffin from the animated television show 'Family Guy' depicted in a running pose. This specific pose suggests urgency or escape, fitting the meme's theme of advising against certain choices.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme traces back to the animated television series 'Family Guy'. In the episode titled 'North by North Quahog,' which aired on May 1st, 2005, there is a scene where Peter Griffin is seen running from a crop duster plane, a homage to a similar sequence in the 1959 film 'North by Northwest'. This particular image of Peter running has become central to the meme. The concept was picked up by the Reddit community on October 27th, 2018, when a user named J-Dad posted several image macros using Peter's running image to dissuade viewers from certain actions. The posts quickly gained popularity on the subreddit /r/okbuddyretard, helping establish this meme format. Additionally, the scene from the Family Guy episode can be compared to the original film in a YouTube video.[1]
Origin: 2018