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Microsoft's $440B Stock Drop Meme

The meme features a person (likely Bill Gates) standing in front of a Microsoft building, with a circular stock graph overlay showing a 5.12% drop to 424.78 over the past week (dated '29/2026', an invalid date indicating fictional data). To the right, a Trollface meme adds a mocking tone. At the bottom, large text states: 'MICROSOFT JUST LOST $440 BILLION IN VALUE- ONE OF THE BIGGEST STOCK DROPS EVER'. The original title uses wordplay 'micro-slop' (slang for Microsoft) to mock the company's stock decline.
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MICROSOFT JUST LOST $440 BILLION IN VALUE- ONE OF THE BIGGEST STOCK DROPS EVER

Overview

The meme features a person (likely Bill Gates) standing in front of a Microsoft building, with a circular stock graph overlay showing a 5.12% drop to 424.78 over the past week (dated '29/2026', an invalid date indicating fictional data). To the right, a Trollface meme adds a mocking tone. At the bottom, large text states: 'MICROSOFT JUST LOST $440 BILLION IN VALUE- ONE OF THE BIGGEST STOCK DROPS EVER'. The original title uses wordplay 'micro-slop' (slang for Microsoft) to mock the company's stock decline.

Origin notes

Originates from 9Gag, created by remixing a real person's photo, a fictional stock market graph, the classic Trollface meme, and text overlay. The invalid date '29/2026' suggests the stock data is fabricated for comedic effect, typical of satirical financial memes.

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