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Happens daily: Watching someone get cooked for my opinion on Reddit

This is a relatable internet meme that describes the common experience of hiding your opinion online after seeing another user get heavily criticized (called 'getting cooked' in internet slang) for holding the exact same opinion you have. The meme uses a silhouetted anonymous figure hiding in a dark corner smoking a cigarette to represent the poster staying quiet to avoid receiving the same backlash.
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Me watching someone on Reddit getting cooked for having the same opinion as me:

Overview

This is a relatable internet meme that describes the common experience of hiding your opinion online after seeing another user get heavily criticized (called 'getting cooked' in internet slang) for holding the exact same opinion you have. The meme uses a silhouetted anonymous figure hiding in a dark corner smoking a cigarette to represent the poster staying quiet to avoid receiving the same backlash.

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This meme originates from Reddit, with the original title given as 'Happens daily'. It is a popular relatable meme about online discourse, community backlash, and self-censorship when sharing opinions on social media.

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