The Lancaster Amateur Police Sketch became an internet sensation in February 2018 after the Lancaster City Police Department released a hand-drawn sketch of a theft suspect. Despite its rudimentary, child-like appearance—consisting of basic lines for eyes, a nose, and a simple mouth—the sketch was surprisingly effective and led to the identification and arrest of Hung Phuoc Nguyen. The image quickly went viral as a meme, symbolizing 'low-effort' successes, poor artistic skill, or the absurdity of a situation where something so simple actually works. It is commonly used to compare a high-quality original with a hilariously bad imitation or to describe someone in a vague, unflattering way.