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What's The 'North Liberty' Meme? The Angry Dad Phone Call When His Son Was At 'Asher's House' Explained
A father angrily calling his son who snuck out to North Liberty has gone viral online. The original video was posted on TikTok last year, and it has since spread across the web.
The question at large remains, was Asher's house worth it? Whoever this kid is, his parents seem unhinged, unless Asher's house is truly that dangerous. Regardless, everyone has been in this position before. The intensity of the dad's voice is what elevates this viral clip, though. He sounds like a supervillain according to viewers.
So, where did this video come from? Who shared it first and why has it become a meme? Let's explain.
What's The Original 'North Liberty' Meme Video?
The original video was shared by a TikToker named @2ktoks24 two months ago. It shows a teen boy in a car getting berated by his dad over the phone. His screen lights up his worried face as his dad attests that he's "pissed." The video has received over 4.5 million likes since then.
Major outlets have reposted the clip, such as Barstool Sports, which amplified the moment to its audience of young men who've all been in similar scenarios or at least born witness to them with their unfortunate friends.
@2ktoks24 dude might be cooked forever #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – 2ktoks24
What's The 'North Liberty' Copypasta?
The conversation between the father and son has become somewhat of a copypasta online. People want the exact transcript either for their reenactments of the video or for spamming it online. Here it is in full:
Where you at?
I'm in North Liberty.
Doing what?
I'm at Asher's house.
Your mom's on her way to get you.
Okay.
I am fucking, fucking pissed!
'Kay.
Call your mom and tell her where the fuck you're at.
Alright, bye.
Why Is The 'North Liberty' Video A Meme?
There are a couple of moving parts in this meme's evolution, starting with the sound of the dad's gravelly voice, which has been compared to fictional characters like Batman. In one video, the dad is labeled with a red circle, hilariously identifying him as LEGO Batman.
@chxlr who is bros dad #fyp #meme #viral #batman #legobatman ♬ original sound – chxlr
The North Liberty video has also become the subject of "99.99% Accuracy" reenactments. In them, people are trying to recreate the video as closely as possible, following the exact script and perfecting the tone and mannerisms of the original characters.
These reenactments have become more complex over time as well. For instance, TikToker @teraclout has combined the trend with his prank video style. He's been reciting the angry dad's dialogue in stores and restaurants, fully pretending that he's pissed at his imaginary son. It's led to some tense moments, like when he got the police called on him.
Others are reenacting the video but doing so as characters from pop culture. A notable example has Mr. Krabs calling SpongeBob, telling him that Squidward's going to come pick him up from the Salty Spitoon.
@shmnyshort
@teraclout the cops son snuck off to North Liberty before too 😭🙏 #meme #batman #northliberty #cooked ♬ original sound – Heston James
For the full history of I'm in North Liberty, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
