This meme originates from the iconic anime series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency, specifically from a battle between the protagonist Joseph Joestar and the antagonist Esidisi. During the fight, Esidisi believes he has trapped Joseph, only for Joseph to reveal that he anticipated the trap and set his own, uttering the legendary line. The phrase 'You may have outsmarted me, but I outsmarted your outsmarting' perfectly encapsulates the series' signature tactical battles and over-the-top psychological warfare. In internet culture, the template is used to describe situations involving complex mind games, unexpected reversals, or instances where someone tries to be clever but fails against an even more calculated opponent.