"I came, I saw, I caffeinated"

“I came, I saw, I caffeinated” is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. It’s a variation of “I came, I saw, I conquered” (”Veni, vidi, vici”) of classical Latin.

“I came, I saw, I caffeinated” was posted on Facebook by Mary Enos on August 4, 2017. “I Came, I Saw, I Caffeinated” (shown on a T-shirt) was posted on Facebook by Debbie Porter on July 26, 2018.

Wikipedia: Veni, vidi, vici
Veni, vidi, vici (Classical Latin: [ˈu̯eːniː ˈu̯iːd̪iː ˈu̯iː.kiː], Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈveːni ˈviːd̪i ˈviː.t͡ʃi]; “I came; I saw; I conquered”) is a Latin phrase used to refer to a swift, conclusive victory. The phrase is popularly attributed to Julius Caesar who, according to Appian, used the phrase in a letter to the Roman Senate around 47 BC after he had achieved a quick victory in his short war against Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela (modern-day Zile, Turkey).

Facebook
Mary Enos was drinking coffee at Starbucks.
August 4, 2017 at 9:27 PM · Redding, CA ·
I came, I saw, I caffeinated 👍🏼☕️ worth the walk 😅

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Debbie Porter
July 26, 2018 at 2:56 PM ·
Drink More Coffee, it never fails. #Coffee #Drinkcoffee
#Amazon
(“I came, I saw, I caffeinated” is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)

Facebook
Judith Arcand is in San Francisco, CA.
September 8, 2019 at 3:44 PM ·
Brandi Berkey this one’s for you. A little San Francisco Coffee Compilation.
I came, I saw, I caffeinated ☕

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William Guertner
September 28, 2020 at 10:01 AM ·
I came.
I saw.
I caffeinated.

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𝓐𝓴𝓪𝓷𝓴𝔀𝓪𝓼𝓪
@A_Callixte
That B&B Coffee stand
@Tubayomarketday
@MotivUG
got me on that I came, I saw, I caffeinated vibe.
Drop by their stand, they’re giving out free cuppas.
#MarketDay #Tubayo #Omwoleso
#coffeelovers #CoffeeTime
4:00 AM · Mar 2, 2024

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Jambilal Jambilal
@bilaljam24
I came. I saw. I caffeinated—good morning!
9:14 PM · Apr 5, 2025

Bluesky
patrick m.
‪@sfpodge.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy‬
I came. I saw. I caffeinated.
[An iced Jason’s Wonderbar, light sugar, medium cream, from the best coffee shop in the Bay Area— Philz
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June 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM

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Garon Whited
@GaronWhited
Veni, vidi, venti.
I came, I saw, I caffeinated.
2:39 AM · Jul 5, 2025

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AMERICAN BADASS 🇺🇲
@ABadassPatriot
(“I CAME, I SAW, I CAFFEINATED” is shown on an image.—ed.)
7:56 AM · Jul 12, 2025