The 'Just Waiting For A Mate' meme stems from a 2011 episode of the Australian reality TV show Highway Patrol. It features a driver named Clinton, who is found by Senior Constable Ash Bowden sitting in a severely damaged car on a sidewalk. Despite the obvious signs of a crash and suspected intoxication, Clinton remains incredibly calm and repeatedly tells the officer he is 'just waiting for a mate.' The clip went viral due to his deadpan delivery and his absurd attempts to deny he was even driving. Today, it is widely used to represent someone caught red-handed who refuses to admit the truth, or simply as a humorous way to brush off an awkward situation or failure.