The Mumbai Police keep a close eye not only in every corner of the city but also in every meme-filled crevice of the Internet. On Monday, the city’s guardians proved once again that their social media game is on point when they jumped on the latest trend that has been taking Twitter by storm since early April: the “if you don’t love me at my” meme.
If you then
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 9, 2018
don't you dont
love deserve Me Me
at my at my pic.twitter.com/XUaxxTdfuv
The meme juxtaposes two photos to drive home the time-tested wisdom that those who doesn’t stand by you through tough times do not deserve you at your best. According to reports, the meme first surfaced on March 29, when Twitter user Maddie posted two photos of South Korean pop star Mingyu, of the popular boy band Seventeen.
If you then you don’t
— maddie (@creeperscult) March 29, 2018
don’t love deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/9zT3TSrGxi
Soon, Twitter users jumped on the bandwagon with inputs of their own, referencing popular actors and TV shows in their posts. Celebrities and major companies also joined in the fun.
If you then you don't
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) April 8, 2018
don't love deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/pvDwOOvJsM
if you then you
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) April 4, 2018
don't love don't deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/oLeijPXlsc
if you then you don’t
— 𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒾. 🌈 (@LumosSmile) April 3, 2018
don’t love deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/1cGV0DjjBS
if you then you don’t
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) April 4, 2018
don’t love deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/8V2os5QbjU
if you then you don't
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) April 3, 2018
don't love deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/F66S4ZzG6u
If you dont then you dont
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 4, 2018
love me deserve me
at my at my pic.twitter.com/8IcpY1Vr8N
if you then you
— Netflix US (@netflix) April 3, 2018
don't love don't deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/OS42OvGN0g
It wasn’t long before the trend reached India and thereby, the Mumbai Police.
if you then you
— Imaan Sheikh 🌈 (@sheikhimaan) April 4, 2018
don't love don't deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/U9hpYvg1Nt
Actually,
— #escn. (@shreyaa1526) April 4, 2018
if you then you
don't love don't deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/J5PWYIW9f6
if you then you
— Sapan Verma (@sapanv) April 5, 2018
don't love don't deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/ewYWJG6sGg
Topical meme pe chance pe dance marte hue pic.twitter.com/yc73BPVNf4
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) April 4, 2018
If you Then you
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) April 4, 2018
don't love don't deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/rJjl6yg6qZ
After the Mumbai Police threw their hat into the ring, some Twitter users erupted with glee.
Whoever is making these deserves a raise
— Shruti (@you_heardme) April 9, 2018
The best thing I've seen today
— kp (@Krushnaal) April 9, 2018
oh god ahaha, Mumbai Police at its finest ❤️😂
— Prinshi (@Chandelier_27) April 9, 2018
Loved the way you use social media and interact with people 👍☺️
— Floating Thoughts (@SonalWrites) April 9, 2018
Others decided that this was as good a time as any to air grievances about the police’s functioning.
My question is why a person need to have PUC done when a PUC check is just formality and not actual pollution emission is measured while issuing it?#trafficrules @nitin_gadkari
— Sudhanshu Tayade (@sudhaansh) April 9, 2018
Auto rickshaws in Mumbai refuse passengers at their will. What is the Police doing about this?
— INDIA (@Thecorruptorr) April 9, 2018
I have a question, is it legal for police on duty to break traffic rules. Like entering in opp direction in one way. Parking at non parking area, breaking the signal. We can understand the situation during emergency.
— manoj vernekar (@VernekarManoj) April 9, 2018
The Mumbai Police’s Twitter handle has regularly amused followers through witty tweets and pop culture references.
We have our set of roving cctv cameras fielding in the streets of Mumbai. Follow the Rules. Don’t get “Caught behind the Lens”!!!#UntamperedVision #NoTamperingWithLaw pic.twitter.com/iJmW9JoZAU
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 3, 2018
Seatbelt, a friend for keeps #FriendsForLife pic.twitter.com/xnbB9BOD8W
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) March 25, 2018
Irresponsible driving leads to unpleasant destinations and you can’t blame the fault in our ‘cars’ for it! Okay? Okay. #BookOfLaw pic.twitter.com/Q2hY2a9E1v
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) March 19, 2018
Tobacco did what bullets couldn’t! There’s not even .007 percent chance that tobacco would not be injurious to health! #BondWithHealth pic.twitter.com/8Su76PCZ6P
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) March 16, 2018
You seriously believed that??? ‘Bazinga’ ! #BeCyberSmart pic.twitter.com/akGcqfb5ot
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) March 13, 2018
If you’re indulging in #StrangerThings like sharing your personal bank details over phone, 'Eleven' has something to say! #MoneyMatters pic.twitter.com/DeP4Cm4Tl5
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) October 12, 2017
If you roll, we will weed you out. #HoshMeinAao
— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) January 27, 2016
If you do good, good follows. If you do bad, we follow. :) #CyberSafetyWeek
— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) January 24, 2016