The 'Despite Your Directions' meme is a direct quote from the iconic 'Steamed Hams' segment of The Simpsons episode '22 Short Films About Springfield.' Principal Skinner utters the line to Superintendent Chalmers after arriving at his own house for a luncheon he is hosting. While the episode aired in 1996, the scene became a massive internet phenomenon in the late 2010s, spawning thousands of remixes and shitposts. The template is primarily used to illustrate situations where someone manages to show up or succeed in spite of confusing guidance, or simply to capture the smug, over-the-top confidence of Seymour Skinner.