The Reno 911! meme primarily stems from a Season 3 episode where Lieutenant Jim Dangle, played by Thomas Lennon, proudly shows off his new cowboy boots outside a Western shop. The phrase 'Just new boot goofin' became an instant internet catchphrase, symbolizing that specific feeling of unearned confidence or showing off a new purchase. Beyond the boots, the show's mockumentary style and absurd character interactions provide a goldmine for reaction images. It is frequently used today to represent someone being oblivious to surrounding chaos while focused on something trivial, or simply to celebrate a minor win in life with a bit of flair.