The 'Where Do You Think We Are?' meme originates from the heartbreaking Season 3 episode of the sitcom Scrubs, titled 'My Screw Up.' In this scene, Dr. Cox believes he is attending his son’s birthday party, only for J.D. to reveal that they are actually at the funeral of Cox's best friend, Ben. The phrase has since become a staple of internet culture, used to depict moments of jarring clarity or to mock someone who is completely misinterpreting a situation. While the original context is deeply tragic, the meme is frequently used in humorous ways to point out when someone is living in a state of denial or has failed expectations regarding their current reality.