Me at the liquor store 1 minute before open
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me at the liquor store 1 minute before open
Overview
This meme uses a fisheye peephole door camera perspective to show a man with thick black glasses and dark clothing standing on a 'WELCOME' doormat outside a residence, staring intensely directly at the camera with an impatient, deadpan expression. White overlaid text across his chest reads 'me at the liquor store 1 minute before open', creating a humorous comparison between the eagerness and desperation of someone waiting for a liquor store to open and the unsettling, insistent look of a visitor waiting outside a front door for the resident to let them in. The fisheye lens distortion exaggerates the man's facial features, amplifying the comedic intensity of his expression.
Origin notes
This meme is based on the widely circulated 'peephole guy' reaction image template, which became popular on Reddit, particularly on the r/memes subreddit. The original title of this specific iteration is 'Open this door', as shared by a Reddit user. The base photo of the man at the door is frequently remixed with relatable text captions to depict scenarios of impatiently waiting for access to something desired.