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I'm not convinced x-rays are safe

This meme uses situational irony for humorous effect. It opens with a line attributed to a medical professional saying "Don't worry, xrays are 100% safe." Below this text, a caption introduces "The doctor during the xray:" followed by an image of a wide-eyed, wary cow peeking nervously from behind a corrugated metal barrier. The joke highlights the common real-world contradiction between doctors' reassurances that x-ray radiation is safe for patients, and their own practice of hiding behind lead barriers or leaving the room entirely to avoid exposure during the procedure.
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Doctor: "Don't worry, xrays are 100% safe." The doctor during the xray:

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Doctor: "Don't worry, xrays are 100% safe." The doctor during the xray:

Overview

This meme uses situational irony for humorous effect. It opens with a line attributed to a medical professional saying "Don't worry, xrays are 100% safe." Below this text, a caption introduces "The doctor during the xray:" followed by an image of a wide-eyed, wary cow peeking nervously from behind a corrugated metal barrier. The joke highlights the common real-world contradiction between doctors' reassurances that x-ray radiation is safe for patients, and their own practice of hiding behind lead barriers or leaving the room entirely to avoid exposure during the procedure.

Origin notes

This specific iteration of the meme was first posted as a public tweet on X (formerly Twitter) by user Michael Sisto, handle @sistosterone. It was later reposted to the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as stated in the provided source metadata. The photograph of the peeking cow used for the reaction is a widely circulated pre-existing image that has been used in many unrelated reaction memes prior to this post.

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