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I Don't Understand Alcohol Connoisseurs Who Drink For Taste

This meme uses the popular confused Black girl shrugging reaction template to express bewilderment at people who drink alcohol purely to enjoy its taste. The poster argues that alcohol tastes unpleasant, implying the only reason to drink alcohol is to get intoxicated, which is a relatable joke for people who do not enjoy the taste of alcohol and only drink to get drunk.
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I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE ARE ALCOHOL CONNOISSEURS WHO DRINK FOR THE TASTE THAT SHIT TASTES NASTY

Overview

This meme uses the popular confused Black girl shrugging reaction template to express bewilderment at people who drink alcohol purely to enjoy its taste. The poster argues that alcohol tastes unpleasant, implying the only reason to drink alcohol is to get intoxicated, which is a relatable joke for people who do not enjoy the taste of alcohol and only drink to get drunk.

Origin notes

This meme is a user-created edit using the pre-existing confused shrug girl meme template, originally posted to Reddit with the original title 'When I drink alcohol it’s for one purpose… to get shattered'. It is a common relatable drinking meme circulated across social media platforms.

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