back to basics. on Instagram: "The origin of the ‘BUT YOU CAN’T PROVE IT’ meme, ‘Dexter,’ 2006-2013. The James Doakes ‘But You Can’t Prove It’ memes have been spreading online since as early as September, 2024 when Redditor u/liyah4455 posted an image of Doakes driving a car under the caption, ‘How it feels when you’re right but you can’t prove it’ to over 3,300 upvotes. As it pertains to ‘Dexter,’ the meme is a play on the character of ‘Detective James Doakes,’ played by actor Erik King, who be