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Covid Was 6 Years Ago? My Reaction

The meme consists of two parts: top text reading 'Covid was 6 years ago.' followed by 'Me:' leading to an image of an older real man standing in a kitchen. The man is holding a playing card in his right hand and has a frustrated expression. Below the image is the caption 'Get the fuck outta my house.' The humor arises from the relatable disbelief at the perceived rapid passage of time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, using the man's annoyed reaction to comically express shock that six years have already passed.
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Covid was 6 years ago.
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Me:
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Get the fuck outta my house.

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Covid was 6 years ago. Me: Get the fuck outta my house.

Overview

The meme consists of two parts: top text reading 'Covid was 6 years ago.' followed by 'Me:' leading to an image of an older real man standing in a kitchen. The man is holding a playing card in his right hand and has a frustrated expression. Below the image is the caption 'Get the fuck outta my house.' The humor arises from the relatable disbelief at the perceived rapid passage of time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, using the man's annoyed reaction to comically express shock that six years have already passed.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (specifically the Meme community). It is a remix/edited meme, combining an existing photograph of a real man (likely from a non-meme context) with overlaid text to create a reaction image. The original image is repurposed here to convey frustration and disbelief towards the statement that Covid was six years ago.

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