I Thought This Was America

Text on the meme

Video: Detroit Driver Arrested After Successfully Jumping Over Drawbridge | Coast to Coast AM OH, I'M SORRY I THOUGHT THIS WAS AMERICA

What it means

A news headline about a Detroit driver who successfully jumps a drawbridge is paired with a South Park scene showing an injured prisoner surrounded by guards. The character apologizes and says he thought this was America, joking about exaggerated expectations of American freedom and lawlessness. It is used as a reaction to absurd or reckless behavior defended as an American right. EN: A news headline about a Detroit driver who successfully jumps a drawbridge is paired with a South Park scene showing an injured prisoner surrounded by guards. The character apologizes and says he thought this was America, joking about exaggerated expectations of American freedom and lawlessness. It is used as a reaction to absurd or reckless behavior defended as an American right.

Objects

drawbridge / разводной мост car in midair / автомобиль в воздухе road / дорога bridge railing / ограждение моста news headline / новостной заголовок South Park-style characters / персонажи в стиле «Южного Парка»prison guards / тюремные охранники injured prisoner / раненый заключённый blood / кровь prison vehicle / тюремный транспорт uniforms / форма forest / лес buildings / здания