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A 2x2 grid meme consisting of four panels. The top-left panel features a crudely drawn, simplistic character with a large, exaggerated toothy smile, conveying happiness. The top-right panel contains text stating: 'Scored 129.6 / 150 in the exam Last year cutoff: 97', indicating the character scored well above the previous year's cutoff. The bottom-left panel shows a stark contrast with a dark, eerily detailed drawing of a face with hollow eyes and a menacing expression, representing disappointment. The bottom-right panel text reads: 'This year cutoff: 129.7', revealing the cutoff increased to just 0.1 points above the character's score, resulting in frustration. The meme humorously depicts the misfortune of narrowly missing an exam cutoff despite a high score.
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Scored 129.6 / 150 in the exam Last year cutoff: 97; This year cutoff: 129.7

Overview

A 2x2 grid meme consisting of four panels. The top-left panel features a crudely drawn, simplistic character with a large, exaggerated toothy smile, conveying happiness. The top-right panel contains text stating: 'Scored 129.6 / 150 in the exam Last year cutoff: 97', indicating the character scored well above the previous year's cutoff. The bottom-left panel shows a stark contrast with a dark, eerily detailed drawing of a face with hollow eyes and a menacing expression, representing disappointment. The bottom-right panel text reads: 'This year cutoff: 129.7', revealing the cutoff increased to just 0.1 points above the character's score, resulting in frustration. The meme humorously depicts the misfortune of narrowly missing an exam cutoff despite a high score.

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The meme originates from Reddit, as indicated by the user-provided source 'Reddit:Meme'. It appears to be an original user creation, utilizing hand-drawn/illustrated characters (one simplistic and happy, the other detailed and menacing) paired with text overlays to convey the narrative of exam luck and cutoff disappointment. There is no evidence of it being a remix or edited from another existing meme; it likely was created using digital drawing tools and text editing software.

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