For many people, committing to the bit is an art form. And thanks to a quick trip to Lowe’s, one woman is demonstrating just how far that commitment goes.
In the video, which has garnered 345,900 views, TikTok user @goose.lake began by saying, “Don’t talk to me about committing to the bit, I know about committing to the bit.”
She then laughed before revealing the full extent of her commitment.
“I went to Lowe’s, I got paint samples, and I got them laminated, so now when I’m at the bar and someone p—– me off,” she then flashed the yellow side of a laminated Lowe’s paint sample before continuing.
“Now, if I go to the bar and someone really p—– me off,” the TikTok then flashed the red side of a second paint sample.
It looks like she made two switchable cards, each with a yellow side and a red side.
She then laughed.
“It’s too good.”
Evidently, these red and yellow “cards” are about encountering a certain type of behavior at the bar. Whether it’s poor bar top etiquette or encountering a “bar snob,” it seems like these cards will help to call out annoying patrons quickly and effectively.
BroBible reached out to @goose.lake via TikTok direct message.
Committed To The Bit
Commenters were impressed by the TikToker’s commitment to it all.
“I have little red flags that I hand out,” one wrote. “No words, just handing them a red flag.”
“I’m a teacher,” a second wrote. “I have a red card sticker on my computer that I point to when I need to, but I need to really step it up this year and fully commit to the bit. This will be my classroom management for the year, thank you very much.”
While a third shared, “I did this at work. I work at a construction site and keep them in my vest.”
A fourth felt positively inspired: “And I will be on my way to Lowe’s now thank you,” they said.
And a fifth quipped, “Hear me out….. You should of went all the way and actually became a ref.”
@goose.lake dude COMMIT TO THE BIT. i’m handing out yellow cards like water. #fifa #worldcup #yellowcard #redcard #balogun
What Do Yellow And Red Cards Mean?
Given the current buzz around the 2026 World Cup, the yellow and red card system actually comes from soccer. According to ESPN, they were first introduced during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. It came about specifically thanks to Ken Aston—a British soccer referee who wanted to develop a universal system of cautions and punishments that all players could understand, despite the inevitable language barriers.
In soccer games, a player will receive a yellow card for minor infractions. Similar to the yellow/orange we see in traffic lights, yellow cards are primarily a warning signal. If a player receives one, it serves as a reminder not to break the rules.
Meanwhile, red cards, like the red traffic light, indicate a more serious message. It is given to soccer players who engage in more serious misconduct. If a player receives a red card, they will be sent off the pitch for the remainder of the game.
In turn, @goose.lake is essentially applying this warning system to irritating people at the bar. If they are mildly problematic, she may show them a yellow card. If they demonstrate more serious behavioral issues, that’s when the red card of rejection comes in. Of course, this is all done tongue-in-cheek, but when it comes to the kind of characters you see in bars, it might actually be a good system.