If you spent any time watching videos on Vine before the app shut down in early 2017, you might remember the “My name is Jeff” meme. Today, this famous quote from the film 22 Jump Street still pops up on TikTok and similar platforms.
My name is Jeff
The line “My name is Jeff” comes from a scene in 22 Jump Street where actor Channing Tatum tries extremely hard to fake a foreign accent, but fails miserably and hilariously. It’s a short scene, so it was perfect for putting into Vine videos (which were six seconds or less). You can watch the “My name is Jeff” scene on YouTube.
Viners had a lot of fun dubbing the "My name is Jeff" quote over clips of themselves, music videos, and other movies. Users would typically add the phrase to their own videos for random comedic effect. Unfortunately, Vine shut down on January 17, 2017, so the platform where this meme first took off is no longer available.
Since the Vine archives are closed, it's no longer possible to view "My name is Jeff" memes in their original form. However, some of the most memorable Vines live on thanks to YouTube. If you search for "My name is Jeff," you'll find several videos, including parodies of the scene and "My name is Jeff" Vine meme compilations.
