Press X to Doubt Meme
Press X to Doubt is a screenshot from L.A. Noire of detective Cole Phelps in a fedora and pinstripe suit, eyes narrowed and mouth pressed into a skeptical half-smile, next to a blue X button labeled "Doubt." Add the claim you don't believe in the caption box and download the meme.
What does the Press X to Doubt meme mean?
The meme is a reaction to any statement that sounds too good, too convenient or simply untrue. The caption is the claim, and the X Doubt prompt says you've heard it and aren't buying it. Typical targets are promises people break all the time ("I'll start Monday"), marketing lines, game release dates and friends who say they're five minutes away. Online, people also comment just "X" or "(X) Doubt" under a post as a shorthand for the same reaction. The tone is dry rather than angry; Phelps looks amused, not furious.
Where is the Press X to Doubt meme from?
L.A. Noire was developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games, with a North American release on May 17, 2011. The player controls detective Cole Phelps, played by Aaron Staton, and during interrogations can choose to believe a witness, doubt them or accuse them of lying. Know Your Meme identifies a captionless screenshot of the Doubt option posted to FunnyJunk on December 4, 2012, with the comment "(X) Doubt," as likely the first use. It was reposted on FunnyJunk through 2013 and later spread to Tumblr and Reddit.
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Press X to Doubt meme caption ideas
- "I'll start studying early this time"
- "This update will only take a minute"
- "I'm five minutes away"
- "I only watch one episode a night"
- "Free trial, cancel anytime"
- "I'll wake up early and go for a run"
Tips
- Write the caption as a direct quote so it's clear what's being doubted.
- The image already includes the X Doubt prompt, so you don't need to add "doubt" to your text.
- Familiar broken promises get the biggest laugh because readers have said them too.
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Frequently asked questions
What game is Press X to Doubt from?
L.A. Noire, developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games in 2011.
Who is the man in Press X to Doubt?
Detective Cole Phelps, the main character of L.A. Noire, played by actor Aaron Staton.
What does X Doubt mean in comments?
It's shorthand for "I don't believe that," borrowed from the game's Doubt interrogation option.
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