Drink you under the table
The image presented is a meme that features a picture of a person peeking from under a table. The individual appears to be a woman, and her eyes are wide open, giving her an expression that could be one of surprise or excitement. Her position, literally under the table, seems to mimic the figurative expression "to drink someone under the table," which is traditionally used to denote outdrinking someone.
The text overlaid on the image reads, "WHEN SHE SAYS SHE CAN DRINK YOU UNDER THE TABLE". The phrase is generally used in a competitive social context, often involving the consumption of alcohol. It suggests that one person can consume more alcohol than the other without becoming as intoxicated.
This image might be considered humorous by viewers because it takes the colloquial saying quite literally. The term "under the table" is meant to depict the figurative outcome of drinking more than one can handle — typically ending up passed out or incapacitated beneath a table. However, in the image, the woman is physically under the table, providing a playful visual pun on the idiom.
The humor is also derived from the unexpectedness of taking a figure of speech literally. The meme plays with the disconnect between the anticipated meaning of the phrase — a challenge to outdrink someone — and the literal interpretation shown in the image, which is absurd and unexpected.
Additionally, the juxtaposition of the image and text may lead viewers to imagine a scenario where the woman ambitiously proclaimed her drinking prowess, only to find herself quite literally "under the table," in contrast to the boastful claim she supposedly made. This imagined scenario can add to the hilarity by highlighting an exaggerated and playful form of comeuppance.
Lastly, the image's low-resolution and candid style contribute to its comedic effect, giving it a DIY or meme-like quality that resonates with internet humor. The meme format is a familiar one, often used to share humorous content on social media platforms, and the style of the image aligns with the spontaneous and informal nature of such memes, which often capitalize on relatable situations or popular culture references for comedic effect.
