# "We did it, Patrick! We saved the City!" — Meme Lab

Use to celebrate a supposed success when the attempted solution has actually caused enormous damage or made the problem worse.

- What it expresses: Self-congratulation ignores the destruction produced by the 'rescue.'
- Example: After removing one spam post by accidentally deleting the entire forum, an admin jokes, 'We did it—we saved the community.'
- When not to use it: A careful fix solves the problem without collateral harm; ironic failure-celebration would be undeserved.
- Tags: we saved the city, pyrrhic success, collateral damage, ironic celebration
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