The “I’ve already played this game” meme is sweeping across TikTok, with its roots traced back to a particular scene in the second season of the popular Netflix Korean drama, Squid Game.
In this instance, the character Seong Gi-hun (portrayed by Lee Jung-jae) exclaims, “I’ve played these games before!” in a bid to influence others amidst a group of players. This line, dubbed over in English, has struck a chord with meme creators, particularly those with a passion for gaming.
The meme surfaced following the airing of Squid Game Season 2 Episode 3, named “001,” on December 26, 2024. As the episode drew to a close, Gi-hun passionately spoke the line that has since become widely recognized.
On TikTok, the user known as squidgamefanpage29 re-shared a particular scene, which quickly garnered over 346,500 views within a week. This clip served as a punchline for jokes revolving around expertise and experience, frequently presented in an exaggerated manner for humor.
“I’ve played these games before” meme goes viral
Video game enthusiasts were among the earliest adopters of this meme, employing it to humorously suggest they had “seasoned” or long-term participation in online gaming. Numerous clips showcased dramatic performances akin to Gi-hun’s, accompanied by captions implying someone with extensive game knowledge compared to their peers.
On December 27th, TikToker garfieldl0ver6 was one of the first to draw this correlation, sharing a meme that amassed over 1.1 million views. They labeled the video as “456 novices vs. 1 expert, ahhh.
The meme spread beyond its original boundaries, as demonstrated by TikToker cjneedaname who utilized it in a video titled “when I’m watching an anime and need to tell everyone I read the manga first.” Her post attracted over half a million views and nearly 200 thousand likes.
I recently stumbled upon a hilarious take by the talented content creator munburumu, who jokingly depicted the excitement of 8th graders as they prepared for high school. This post garnered an impressive 1.8 million views and 398,000 likes!
In the year 2025, I’m still finding myself chuckling at the “I’ve played these games before” meme that’s taking over TikTok. It seems like everyone is suddenly an expert, whether it’s about video games or obscure hobbies, and the audio clip always gets them started.
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2025-01-06 04:27