The Original I Lied meme is a staple of the classic Rage Comic era, first appearing on Reddit in 2011. Created by user Blue_Stingray, the character features a devious, blue-and-purple shaded face with a wide, toothy grin and narrowed eyes. It is traditionally used as a final panel in a multi-panel comic to reveal that the protagonist was being untruthful or deceptive for comedic effect. While most rage faces represented frustration or awkwardness, I Lied captured the mischievous joy of successfully tricking someone, solidifying its place in internet history as the ultimate reveal of dishonesty.