AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Maury Lie Detector meme, also known as 'The Lie Detector Determined That Was a Lie,' features an image macro of Maury Povich, the host of the tabloid talk show Maury, reading from a card while seated. The meme adds humorous captions to this image, debunking various fictitious claims in the style of the show's frequent lie detector segments. These memes capture the essence of the dramatic revelations often seen in Maury's lie detector test episodes.

OriginWho did it first?

The Maury show frequently features episodes where guests undergo polygraph tests to verify or dispute claims. The popularity of these segments led to the creation of the Maury Lie Detector meme. The format originated from a page titled 'Maury Povich LOL' created on October 2nd, 2012, on Meme Generator. This page included the template of Maury Povich seated and reading from a card, paired with captions typically concluding with 'the lie detector determined that was a lie.' You can view and create your own versions on Meme Generator.^[1]

Origin: 2012