Cannibalism Ginger Ale Redhead Pun Meme
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Canada Dry, Made from Real Ginger, ALE
Overview
This is a 4-panel reaction meme. The first panel shows a young woman with natural red hair (colloquially called a 'ginger') drinking from a can of Canada Dry ginger ale. The second panel shows her pulling the can away from her face with a confused, curious expression. The third panel is a close-up of the can's label, which displays the text 'Made from Real Ginger'. The fourth panel shows the woman reacting with a horrified, disgusted, shocked expression. The humor comes from a pun: the word 'ginger' has two meanings here, referring both to the spice used to make the ale, and the common slang term for people with red hair, so the joke plays on the implication that the drink is made from redheaded people, making her act of drinking it 'cannibalism' as the original title jokes.
Origin notes
This meme originates from Reddit's meme sharing communities, as confirmed by the provided RSS source marked Reddit:Meme. It gained viral popularity due to its simple dark pun that relies on the double definition of the slang term 'ginger' for redheaded people.