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It's different when I do it

This meme uses a classic double standard joke format. The top text states the poster claims to find furries weird, followed by four images of popular anthropomorphic (furry-adjacent) female cartoon characters that were common childhood crushes for many people: Gadget Hackwrench from *Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers*, Lola Bunny from *Space Jam/Looney Tunes*, Amy Rose from the *Sonic the Hedgehog* franchise, and Maid Marian from Disney's *Robin Hood*. The punchline highlights the hypocrisy of mocking furries while having been attracted to similar anthropomorphic characters as a child.
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Me: Eww! Furries are weird!; Meanwhile my childhood crushes:

Overview

This meme uses a classic double standard joke format. The top text states the poster claims to find furries weird, followed by four images of popular anthropomorphic (furry-adjacent) female cartoon characters that were common childhood crushes for many people: Gadget Hackwrench from Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Lola Bunny from Space Jam/Looney Tunes, Amy Rose from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and Maid Marian from Disney's Robin Hood. The punchline highlights the hypocrisy of mocking furries while having been attracted to similar anthropomorphic characters as a child.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on Reddit meme communities, with the original posted title 'It's different when I do it 🥀'. It combines screenshot stills from four well-known animated television/film properties to make a relatable, humorous observation about common perceptions of the furry fandom.

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