The Brief: "I know a spot" Twitter memes follow the script "X be like I know a spot and take you to Y."
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On Twitter, “I know a spot” memes reference someone trying to impress a date by taking them to a cool spot to poke fun at dating habits, quirks, stereotypes, and more via puns, wordplay, and general jokes. The meme format fills in the blanks of: “X be like I know a spot and take you to Y.”
men be like “i know a place” and take you to the lowest point of your life
— ¡ darian ! (@himb0sexua1) June 27, 2020
According to Know Your Meme, this format started with a tweet by @imanekwan that went “guys be like ‘i know a spot’ and then take u to burnaby mountain,” which references a popular hiking spot in British Columbia. From there, variations on the format took off, spreading to brand Twitter, anime Twitter, astrology Twitter, and pretty much every other internet subculture or community.
that one onion ring be like “i know a spot” then it hides in your fries
— Burger King (@BurgerKing) June 29, 2020
Different iterations of the format riff on pop culture references, celebrity behavior, song quotes, science, politics, literature, and more, demonstrating how easily adaptable the script is to a wide variety of situations.
curators are like “i know a spot” and then take you to the intersection of art and technology
— dan a (@decafdana) June 29, 2020
“I know a spot” memes are reminiscent of “what if we kissed” memes in that they may suggest non-traditional date sites. In addition to Twitter, they’re now popular on Instagram and elsewhere.
lesbians are like "i know a spot" and take u to the plant section of lowe's
— gay fieri (@feralsapphic) June 27, 2020
People with anxiety be like "I know a spot" and then freak out that maybe you won't like that spot or it will be too crowded or the food won't be as good as they remember or
— Susanna L Harris, PhD (@SusannaLHarris) June 29, 2020
academics be like “i know a spot” and then take you to a liminal space
— april (@assignedcowgal) June 28, 2020
Sean Kingston knows a spot and will Take You There…
Sean Kingston be like “I know a place” and then will take you there
— MATTY BOY SAVAGE #BLM (@matttyboysav) June 28, 2020
Gays be like “I know a spot” then miss two turns and an exit with gps on
— henniee (@exhomosexuaI) June 29, 2020
COD’s official Twitter got in on the fun:
Your trash squadmate be like "I know a spot" and then takes you here. pic.twitter.com/oQKsbtEAtH
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) June 29, 2020
pirates be like “i know a spot” and then bury the treasure there
— ImAllexx (@ImAllexx) June 29, 2020
Larval red abalone will be like “I know a spot” and then use the chemical cues given off by coralline algae and the slime trails of adult abalone to navigate to and settle on a reef where they won’t be abalonely pic.twitter.com/uJhvHzVzyB
— Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq) June 29, 2020
A too-real #Lockdown meme:
nobody is saying i know a spot to you spots are closed
— chief posting officer (@InternetHippo) June 29, 2020
Weebs be like "I know a spot" then take you here pic.twitter.com/ocYOjX6hrK
— anime visuals (@animexvisual) June 29, 2020
kdrama boys be like "i know a spot" then take u here pic.twitter.com/wlqTTM5jCn
— D. (@kdramascenes) June 29, 2020
military men be like “I know a spot” and take you to the engagement ring section at the px
— ang (@angelizabeth_) June 29, 2020
A great meme for transit-oriented teens:
trains will be like “i know a spot” and then take you there efficiently and sustainably
— chris arvin 💕 🌁 (@chrisarvinsf) June 29, 2020
On abolition:
abolitionists be like “i know a spot” then show u a community founded on reciprocative care, healing, and support
— s*nya (@lycheemoji) June 28, 2020
frank ocean be like “i know a spot” and then disappear
— 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖉 (@blondedvibes) June 28, 2020
Out, out damned spot!
lady macbeth be like "i know a spot"
— its june (@june_lastname) June 28, 2020
Gentrifiers be like I know a spot and take you to your own damn neighborhood
— Tianguis Enthusiast 🛴 (@frijoliz) June 28, 2020
girls w low iron be like "I know a spot" then get up and see spots
— Azhar Chowdhury (@certifiedclouun) June 28, 2020
Taurus be like “I know a spot” and it’s actually bomb af because we have good taste unlike the rest of you peasants. 💅🏾
— BRI LUNA (@YungKundalini) June 28, 2020