Straight to Jail Meme Generator

Make your own version of the iconic Fred Armisen 'Straight to Jail' meme using memeOS’s easy-to-use editor. Perfect for calling out minor inconveniences or questionable opinions, our free tool helps you create and share the perfect authoritarian joke in seconds.

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ORIGIN & LORE

The 'Straight to Jail' meme originates from a 2009 episode of the sitcom Parks and Recreation titled 'Sister City,' featuring Fred Armisen as Raúl, a Venezuelan official visiting Pawnee. In the scene, Raúl lists a series of minor or absurd infractions—such as undercooking fish, overcooking chicken, or making a dentist appointment and not showing up—that would supposedly result in immediate imprisonment in his home country. The phrase 'believe it or not, jail' and the climactic 'straight to jail' became an internet sensation, used to jokingly condemn social faux pas, unpopular opinions, or minor everyday mistakes with extreme, authoritative severity.