{"slug":"mr-bean-copying","name":"Mr Bean Copying","url":"/templates/mr-bean-copying.jpg","w":400,"h":298,"top":"","bottom":"","description":"Create a Mr Bean Copying meme. A man in a blue jacket writes on his left while Mr Bean blatantly copies from him on the right. Label the original and the copycat.","keywords":"mr bean copying meme, mr bean cheating meme, copying meme, mr bean exam meme, plagiarism meme","year":2015,"origin":"From the Mr Bean episode where Bean notoriously copies from another student's exam paper with no subtlety whatsoever. The scene became a go-to image for labeling anything that has been shamelessly duplicated. For other copying formats, see the Plagiarism meme or the Corporate Need This By Monday template.","format":"template","textBoxes":[{"label":"Left person (the original)","x":1.8,"y":49,"w":42,"h":30.3,"placeholder":"The original","fontFamily":"Impact","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":2,"isBold":true,"isAllCaps":true,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":45,"opacity":1},{"label":"Mr Bean (the copycat)","x":52,"y":27.2,"w":45,"h":33.6,"placeholder":"The copycat","fontFamily":"Impact","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":2,"isBold":true,"isAllCaps":true,"textAlign":"center","fontSize":45,"opacity":1}],"exampleCaptions":["MY WELL-RESEARCHED TWEET","BUZZFEED ARTICLE THE NEXT DAY"],"exampleAltText":"Mr Bean Copying meme about Buzzfeed copying a well-researched tweet","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-05-15","howToMake":["Open the Mr Bean Copying template with the exam room scene","Label the left person with the original source being copied from","Label Mr Bean on the right with the shameless copycat","The more specific the real-world parallel, the harder it lands","Share with anyone who has watched their original idea get repackaged without credit"],"seo":{"aliases":["Mr Bean Exam Meme","Mr Bean Cheating Meme","Copying From Someone Meme","Plagiarism Mr Bean"],"description":"A still from the Mr Bean episode featuring a high-stakes exam scene. A man in a blue jacket works diligently on the left while Mr Bean leans over with zero shame, copying every answer he can see. Bean's expression is focused, committed, and completely unabashed. The image captures shameless imitation in a single glance.","definition":"A Mr Bean exam scene meme where Bean copies from another student's paper without any attempt at subtlety. Used to label plagiarism, imitation, and anything that has been shamelessly copied.","useCases":[{"category":"Content & Media Copying","examples":["MY WELL-RESEARCHED TWEET / BUZZFEED ARTICLE THE NEXT DAY","INDIE GAME WITH FRESH MECHANICS / MAJOR STUDIO RELEASE SIX MONTHS LATER","LOCAL RESTAURANT'S SIGNATURE DISH / THE CHAIN THAT OPENED ACROSS THE STREET"]},{"category":"Everyday Imitation","examples":["YOUR FRIEND'S PERSONALITY / THE NEW PERSON AT WORK","MY ANSWERS ON THE GROUP PROJECT / \"I ALSO THOUGHT OF THAT\"","THE STARTUP'S ORIGINAL FEATURE / THE UPDATE FROM THE BIG COMPETITOR"]}]}}