AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The meme template "That's On Me, I Set the Bar Too Low" originates from a quote by a character in a 2016 crossover episode of the TV shows Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl. In the template, typically presented in a single panel or image, a character admits fault in a humorous way by acknowledging they made a task too easy or underestimated a challenge. The scene and text together imply that the expectations were too minimal to begin with, making it an ideal template for situations where minimal effort or knowledge was required to complete a task.

OriginWho did it first?

The scene behind the "That's On Me, I Set the Bar Too Low" meme is drawn from a crossover episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl that aired on October 11th, 2016. Here, the character Jake Peralta, portrayed by Andy Samberg, attempts to commandeer a car driven by Jess Day, played by Zooey Deschanel, while chasing a suspected jewelry thief. During their interaction, Jess skeptically asks Jake to prove he is a police officer by naming any law, to which Jake facetiously replies that killing is illegal. Jess concedes the simplicity of her question, leading to the humorous exchange that forms the basis of the meme. The entire scene can be viewed here.^[1]

Origin: 2019