took an arrow in 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.