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took an arrow in the knee

"Took an arrow to the knee" is a popular internet meme derived from the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim".In the game, different characters in the game will say, "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee". To parody this the meme has taken the format, "I used to X, then I took an arrow to the knee".This meme is usually found in the comment sections of various websites and is expressed with facetious intent.

Took an Arrow in the Knee

by luv-xoxo on Dec 09, 2011 17:28:24

“I Took an Arrow in the Knee” is a catchphrase from the role-playing video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim which inspired the snowclone phrasal template “I used to X, then I took an arrow to the knee.”

In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the town guard non-player characters (NPCs) repeated “I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.” when the player walks near them.

The restating of such a specific story over and over again by so many different guards caused it to be noticed by players, who then proceeded to post about it in gaming forums and image boards.

Example:
I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.

I used to give a fuck, then I took an arrow in the knee.

took an arrow to the knee

by Annoyed Gamers on Jan 06, 2012 13:07:04

something people started saying when skyrim came out

Example:
I used to be an experienced adventurer, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

But then I took an arrow to the knee

by Spongebob1 on Mar 09, 2012 07:20:46

the universal excuse for why you didn't do something. A.K.A the most common youtube comment.

Example:
Girl: Did you go to the store today.
Guy: I was going to, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

then I took an arrow to the knee

by HighKingTorygg on Dec 04, 2011 15:48:03

to plan on doing something, having done something, or did something, only to get shot in the knee by an arrow.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's version of Stop right there criminal scum!

Example:
1. I used to be an adventurer like you. Then I took an arrow to the knee.

2. I used to have severe acne. Then I took an arrow to the knee.

I took an arrow to the knee

by Arswaw on Dec 08, 2011 20:58:59

Catch phrase from the game 'The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim' in which the guards have a repeating phrase throughout the game. Sparked an internet meme, including much fan art and responses from other existing memes.

Example:
'I used to be an adventurer like you, until I took an arrow to the knee.

Then I took an arrow to the knee

by Someone you don't need to know on Jan 11, 2012 04:33:47

A popular internet meme which has derived from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, in which town guardsmen will often say to the player "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee".

Example:
The meme is often used as a response in forum posts or YouTube comments, particularly to people thinking of past events in their life.

Guy 1: "Look at my new Gamecube!"
Guy 2: "Yeah I used to have one of those"
Guy 1: "...Then I took an arrow to the knee"

Or as a way of expressing the fact that Skyrim is the game to be playing right now. For example:

YouTube comment from 2008 - "GTA IV is the best game ever! I'm gonna play it forever!"
Reply to the comment from 2011 - "Then I took an arrow to the knee."

then I took an arrow to the knee

by Calixtoman on Dec 05, 2015 21:46:05

To get married forever under God's contract

Example:
I used to be happy.. but then I took an arrow to the knee.

Until I took an arrow to the knee

by Unnerdy1234 on Feb 27, 2012 05:52:37

An excuse you put when you don't find what other excuse to use. Geek language. Video game term

Example:
I used to play baseball until I took an arrow to the knee

I was ganna pick up the grocery until I took an Arrow to the knee

I am suppose to be Hispanic until I took an arrow to the knee

I used to be an adventurer just like you, then I took an arrow to the knee

by I'mAddictedToUrbanDictionary on Mar 23, 2013 07:22:32

The most overly used phrase in gaming history. From the game Skyrim.

Example:
Guard: I used to be an adventurer just like you, then I took an arrow to the knee.

Player: LOL

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