Poly couples looking for a third person to bring into their fold are a relatively new relationship trope in meme culture, but there is no meme that encapsulates the concept quite like the phrase "We saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe."

It's a tagline that has been attached to pictures of duos for years now, but also one that has been tinkered with and edited to bring out exactly how any given pair may try to reel in a potential third. Here's where the meme originated.

Where Did The 'We Saw You From Across The Bar' Meme Come From?

The earliest known use of the phrase "We saw you from across the bar" is a December 2020 post by @nicegirlmeg, who posted a photo of Andy Sanberg and fellow comedian Cristin Milioti with the caption, "'Hey my boyfriend saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe. Can we buy you a drink?'"

The implication, of course, was that Andy and Cristin seemed like a couple looking to "spice up" their love lives with the addition of another partner, and whether this mission was bound for success or doomed to failure was unknown.

How Did The 'We Saw You From Across The Bar And Dig Your Vibe' Meme Spread?

More iterations of the meme appeared in late December 2020, sometimes with the text or cadence of the meme changed to reflect the couple that is beckoning the meme reader over. For instance, a version posted by Twitter user @westonallen64 read, "Heya me and'a my girl'afriend saw you'a from across'a da bar and lika your vibe! Can we buy'a you a drink? Woohoo!!" when paired with an image of Mario and Princess Peach.

By 2021, even more outlandish versions of the meme went viral, like one posted by Twitter user @kukukadoo, where a painting of two explorers was captioned, "We saw you from across the bar and we love your vibe. Can we remind you of the ephemerality of all worldly things?"

What Are Some More Examples Of The 'We Saw You From Across The Bar' Meme?

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For the full history of "We saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.