AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "That Would Be Great" meme features an image macro of Bill Lumbergh, a character from the 1999 comedy film Office Space. In the image, Lumbergh is depicted with his signature coffee mug, wearing a white collared shirt and suspenders, appearing nonchalant yet subtly imposing. The meme captions typically mimic his indirect and non-confrontational speech pattern, coupled with various subtle requests, invariably ending with "That'd be great," reflecting his passive-aggressive managerial style.

OriginWho did it first?

The "That Would Be Great" meme originates from the film Office Space, released on February 19, 1999. The film stars Gary Cole as Bill Lumbergh, the quintessential bothersome boss to the protagonist Peter Gibbons, played by Ron Livingston. Lumbergh is portrayed as the archetypical micro-managing corporate manager, often seen pestering his employees over trivial paperwork and frequently asking them to work weekends. The meme gained popularity when a Reddit user posted an image on September 7, 2011, in the r/pics subreddit. The post featured a screen capture of Lumbergh with a caption that read "Yeeeaah, if you could just, go ahead and read this in my voice, that'd be great," accumulating significant attention from the community. Additionally, here is a scene from the film that exemplifies Lumbergh's character and speech pattern which inspired the meme.^[1]

Origin: 2011