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Guy Calls 911, Operator Asks About Memes

A two-panel meme with a stressed caller (left) and a 911 operator (right). The left panel shows a person holding a phone, hand on head, looking distressed. The right panel depicts an operator at a desk with monitors, wearing a headset, appearing amused. Overlaid dialogue: 'Guy: hello 911, I am dying; 911: let me see; Guy: what; 911: what meme are you looking at?; Guy: no, I'm literally dying; 911: lmao tag me.' Humor comes from the operator prioritizing memes over an emergency, creating a sarcastic contrast.
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Dialogue

Guy
hello 911, I am dying
911
let me see
Guy
what
911
what meme are you looking at?
Guy
no, I'm literally dying
911
lmao tag me

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A humorous dialogue where a caller reporting an emergency is misunderstood by a 911 operator focused on internet memes

Overview

A two-panel meme with a stressed caller (left) and a 911 operator (right). The left panel shows a person holding a phone, hand on head, looking distressed. The right panel depicts an operator at a desk with monitors, wearing a headset, appearing amused. Overlaid dialogue: 'Guy: hello 911, I am dying; 911: let me see; Guy: what; 911: what meme are you looking at?; Guy: no, I'm literally dying; 911: lmao tag me.' Humor comes from the operator prioritizing memes over an emergency, creating a sarcastic contrast.

Origin notes

Sourced from Reddit as indicated. It's a user-created remix combining two existing images with added dialogue. The right panel has '@MastPool' watermark, likely a creator/ reposter. Typical of Reddit meme culture, using internet slang and absurd misunderstandings for comedy.

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