We Got ______ Before GTA 6: The Meme That Defines a Generation of Waiting
It’s almost 2025, and if you’ve been online for more than five minutes, you’ve probably seen it: the meme that perfectly captures the universal mood of millions patiently (well, impatiently) waiting for Rockstar Games to bless us with GTA 6. Still waiting. Still staring at the GTA 6 trailer like it’s a mirage in the desert of empty promises.
Seriously. As we’ve spent years waiting for the next Grand Theft Auto, we’ve had a front-row seat to the entire universe moving on without us. And here we are, meme-ing our way through it because, what else is there to do?
If you haven’t seen the meme, it’s simple. It goes like this:
- “We got ______ before GTA 6.”
It’s basically a meme that sums up how everything in the world has happened while we’re all waiting for Rockstar to drop their next big thing. New games? New trends? Global events? You name it, we got it. All before GTA 6. It’s like the universe has been throwing random big moments at us like they’re going out of style, and Rockstar’s just sitting there, still building whatever the heck they’re building.
So How Did This Meme Get So Popular?
Although the phrase was used by some internet citizens before, the whole thing really kicked off in late 2023 when Rockstar finally dropped the GTA 6 trailer. We were all buzzing with excitement, but then came the plot twist: Rockstar announced the game wouldn’t drop until late 2025. Yes, 2025. After years of silence, that was the date they gave us — and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly the bombshell we were hoping for. And after that? Crickets. No updates, no teasers, just more radio silence from Rockstar. Meanwhile, the world kept moving, and everything else was happening way too fast — I mean, ever since 2020, time’s been a blur, right? (like I mentioned in a previous piece of mine, on how the world’s been in fast forward mode ever since the pandemic hit).
And that’s when the meme took off. It was like a collective “wait, WHAT?” that spread across the internet. Why had we gotten so much random stuff before GTA 6 even decided to show up? Why did it feel like we’d been waiting longer for this game than the entire history of video games? So we all just started filling in the blanks — and, well, the meme wrote itself.
The Best “We Got ______ Before GTA 6” Moments
Okay, let’s dive into some of the funniest, most unforgettable and entertaining things that have happened while we’re still chilling in GTA 6 limbo:
1. We got Trump becoming president before GTA 6!
This one’s iconic. A year ago, we were all seeing that mugshot of Trump spread across every news outlet, and now? He’s the President-Elect of the United States. Oh, and he’s also Time’s Person of the Year. It’s crystal clear — he’ll be sworn into office before GTA 6!
2. We got MyGov dropping GTA 6 references before Gta 6!
And then there’s MyGov, our nation’s official government platform, casually hopping on the GTA 6 hype train, posting a list of things India got- from landing on the Moon to Modi 3.0, all while GTA 6 is still nowhere to be found, showing just how big this waiting game has become, with even our government getting in on the joke.
3. We got Mike Tyson coming back to the ring after 19 years before GTA 6!
Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet, the legend himself, stepped back into the boxing ring after nearly two decades. , the whole world tuned in; 65 million people watched that fight, while we’re over here waiting for GTA 6. Tyson’s been gone for almost 20 years, and he’s already back, but Rockstar’s still out here teasing us with just a trailer that’s older than half the memes we see. I feel at this point, Tyson might come back for another fight before GTA 6 even drops. Wouldn’t be shocked at all!
4. We got a new moon before GTA 6!
Yup! Earth got a new moon before GTA 6. In September 2024, a tiny asteroid (2024 PT5) temporarily became our planet’s mini-moon for a couple of months. At this rate, the real question is, will we get another one before Rockstar drops the game?
5. We got aliens before GTA 6!
UFO (or should I say U-A-P!) sightings are everywhere, and they’re hovering over various parts of the US, the UK, Germany, etc. Of course, the governments are like, “It’s just harmless drones, people,” but who’s listening to that when the internet’s buzzing with conspiracy theories and speculation? And here we are, still waiting for GTA 6. If aliens are out here making an appearance before Rockstar drops this game, maybe we should start wondering if they’re in on the project. At this point, who’s to say? Maybe Rockstar needs alien technology to finish it!
6. We got GTA 6 winning awards before GTA 6!
Somehow, GTA 6 is out here winning awards before it even gets into our hands. But here’s the kicker: these awards are for anticipation and the hype, not for anything actually in the game itself; It won ‘Most Anticipated Game’ at the Game Awards 2024 and ‘Most Wanted Game’ at the Golden Joystick Awards. Honestly, GTA 6 might win Game of the Year just for keeping us all waiting this long!
7. We got GTA 6 nostalgia before GTA 6!
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s true: we’ve got nostalgia for the GTA 6 trailer. The trailer that dropped in December 2023. Just one year ago. That’s right — we’ve now reached a point where we’re looking back at that trailer like it’s a precious relic, reminiscing about how good it was before we got absolutely nothing else. If that doesn’t sum up just how long we’ve been waiting for the game, I don’t know what does!
Why This Meme Hits So Hard
Now that we have a few memes out of the way, it’s time to ponder why does this meme hit so hard? Why has it managed to stay relevant for so long? Why does it refuse to die? Well, that’s probably because it is so relatable! It taps into this collective frustration, this shared experience that we’re all going through. We’re all waiting for that one thing — that one epic moment that we know is coming, but… it’s always just out of reach. And every time something random happens in the world, every time a new game drops, or a social media trend goes viral, we just remember that GTA 6 is still… coming soon.
At the end of the day, this meme is more than just a funny joke. It has become a way for all of us to cope with the waiting — to turn that frustration into a shared laugh. So, here’s to another year of memes, nostalgia, and a whole lot of waiting. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned about GTA 6, it’s that we’ll probably get something else before we get it! (Let’s just hope we’re not tired of these memes before GTA 6 drops!)