The **"Straight to Jail"** meme originates from the 2018 mobile game **Monopoly for Nintendo Switch**, where a character (Mr. Monopoly) dramatically announces, “*Straight to Jail*,” after a player lands on a property or commits an action that sends them directly to jail. The phrase became popular on the internet due to its over-the-top delivery and simple concept. It was quickly adopted as a meme, often paired with images or situations where someone clearly deserves punishment or consequences. The meme became widely used in **2019** and continues to be a popular expression for calling out absurd or wrong behavior, often humorously.
How to use the Meme Generator?
The Meme Generator is a free online tool for adding custom text, images, and more to templates. Use it to
customize established memes or create new ones from scratch.
How to Make a Meme
Choose a Template: Select from popular templates, search user-uploaded templates, or
upload your own.
Add Customizations: Use the buttons next to the canvas to add text, images, stickers,
drawings, and spacing.
Create and Share: Click 'Generate Meme' and choose how to share it—via social
apps, a link, or download it to your device.
Customizing Your Meme
Move and Resize: Drag text boxes around. Enable drag/drop on mobile devices.
Text Customization: Change font color and outline, and use the gear icon to select from
over 1,300 free fonts or any installed on your device.
Stickers and Images: Add stickers, images, and effects like opacity, resizing, and
rotation.
Drawing Tools: Draw or scribble on your meme.
Meme Chains: Create chains of multiple images.
More Than Memes
The Meme Generator is versatile for creating posters, banners, advertisements, and custom graphics.