You made this?...I made this Meme Template
This template depicts a two-person exchange where one person proudly presents something they made and the second person - Who contributed nothing - Immediately claims ownership. It satirizes credit-stealing, plagiarism, corporate rebranding, or anyone who takes unearned ownership of a collaborative effort.
Caption this template- Category
- Situation Meme Templates
- Size
- 440 x 959 px
- Format
- Image
- Price
- Free, no sign up
Where the You made this?...I made this meme comes from
The format originates from a Garfield comic strip in which Garfield presents something to Jon and then immediately steals the credit with 'I made this,' despite having done no work. The strip became a widely shared image macro on Reddit and Tumblr in the 2010s, frequently applied to intellectual property theft, corporate appropriation, and shameless self-promotion.
How to caption the You made this?...I made this meme
Label the first figure with the original creator and the second with whoever is claiming undue credit, keeping the specific context in the caption clear. The format lands hardest when the credit-taker's actual contribution was genuinely zero, making their ownership claim maximally absurd and immediately recognizable. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
You made this?...I made this caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the You made this?...I made this template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Intern: 'I built the whole dashboard' / Manager in the all-hands: 'I made this'
- You: 'I wrote the entire group essay' / Teammate who vanished: 'We made this'
- Open-source dev: ships the library / Startup repackaging it: 'I made this'
- You: 'I planned the whole trip' / Friend posting the photos: 'I made this'
- Artist posts original work / Account that screenshotted it: 'I made this'
Best uses for the You made this?...I made this template
Use the You made this?...I made this template when the joke fits a situation format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for relatable everyday moments, before-and-after jokes, and social observations.
This blank is 440 x 959 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The tall frame gives you room for a short setup near the top and a payoff below the main subject.
The sample captions leave room for a setup and a punchline without turning into a paragraph. Before exporting, read the caption once without looking at the image; if it still needs a long explanation, switch to a simpler setup or a more obvious related template.
Caption patterns to try
| Pattern | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Intern: 'I built the whole dashboard' / Manager in the all-hands: 'I made this' | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| You: 'I wrote the entire group essay' / Teammate who vanished: 'We made this' | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Open-source dev: ships the library / Startup repackaging it: 'I made this' | This is a useful direction when you want the punchline to feel personal or self-aware. |
Common mistakes with this blank
- Writing a caption that explains the whole joke instead of letting the You made this?...I made this image do part of the work.
- Placing text over the most expressive part of the image, especially faces, gestures, signs, or the main action.
- Using three different ideas in one meme. This template works better when it points at one clear situation.
- Exporting before checking the meme at phone size. If the smallest words blur together, shorten the caption first.
