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Laurel vs Yanny Misheard Office Introduction Meme

This meme uses a common stock photo of two formally dressed business colleagues shaking hands across a desk in a bright office setting. The woman on the left introduces herself with the text 'Hi my name is Laurel' above her, while the man on the right responds with 'Nice to meet you Yanny' above him. The joke references the viral 2018 Laurel/Yanny audio illusion, where the same short audio clip is perceived as either 'Laurel' or 'Yanny' by different listeners, leading to widespread online debate. The meme frames this well-known perception difference as a funny, awkward workplace mishearing scenario.
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Hi my name is Laurel
Nice to meet you Yanny

Overview

This meme uses a common stock photo of two formally dressed business colleagues shaking hands across a desk in a bright office setting. The woman on the left introduces herself with the text 'Hi my name is Laurel' above her, while the man on the right responds with 'Nice to meet you Yanny' above him. The joke references the viral 2018 Laurel/Yanny audio illusion, where the same short audio clip is perceived as either 'Laurel' or 'Yanny' by different listeners, leading to widespread online debate. The meme frames this well-known perception difference as a funny, awkward workplace mishearing scenario.

Origin notes

This meme combines two widely circulated 2018 internet assets: the generic business handshake stock photo that is a popular template for interaction memes, and the globally viral Laurel/Yanny audio illusion trend. This edited version was shared widely across social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), and this specific instance is sourced from the X.com user meme.jpg's RSS feed.

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