Arrow to the Knee

Incorrect term used by many when trying to sound like they play Skyrim. The correct phrase is Arrow IN the knee. IN THE KNEE.

follower: I used to ....... then I took an arrow to the knee
WRONG
IT'S ARROW IN THE KNEE
GOSH.

by Frank1777 February 8, 2012

Arrow In The Knee

A Skyrim reference. What every person you approach says.

Also, this has become an overdone YouTube comment fad.

To say it, you must say "I used to..." and then finish with, "but then I took an arrow in the knee."

I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

by Canned Cool Whip December 16, 2011

arrow to the knee

a phrase from Skyrim that is completely overused.

i used to be an adventurer but then i took an arrow to the knee

by kairininja January 21, 2012

Arrow to the knee

An excuse for being a pussy. Originated from the best game in the world, Skyrim.

I used to be a lax bro until i took an arrow to the knee.

by tits mcgee 4 life February 8, 2012

Arrow to the knee

A new phrase originated from the role-playing game "Elder Scrolls Skyrim." Sometimes a guard in Skyrim will explain his life-story to you and then end it with the fact he took an arrow to the knee thus ending his adventure capabilities. The phrase has become extremely popular on the web, and his used very often.

P.S. REALLY ANNOYING WHEN USED TO MUCH

"I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee"

by Stormcloak Guard January 2, 2012

Arrow to the Knee

A phenomenon that occurs when you're stopped in your tracks or cease to do something that you used to: popularised in today's culture by Skyrim with the famous phrase "I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee." iterated by guards that pop up in the game. Since Skyrim's release it has found popular use around the interweb, having been parodied thousands of times in youtube videos and comments it has become a meme.

The phrase has actually been misinterpreted, the original is " in the knee" and not "to the knee", but since the majority says "to the knee", that's how the phrase is used.

The phrase can be applied to any everyday situation by "I used to .... but then I took an arrow to the knee"

"I used to post definitions on urban dictionary, but then I took an arrow to the knee"

by GustavusAdolphus June 16, 2016

took an arrow to the knee

"Took an arrow to the knee" is a popular internet meme derived from the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim".

In the game, different characters in the game will say, "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee". To parody this the meme has taken the format, "I used to X, then I took an arrow to the knee".

This meme is usually found in the comment sections of various websites and is expressed with facetious intent.

I used to not know what this meme meant, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

I was watching this video, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

by Kyzzn December 15, 2011