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A 4-panel stick figure comic by SrGrafo. Panel 1: An adult stick figure yells 'BILLY! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!' while Billy, a smaller stick figure, holds a smoking gun. Panel 2: Billy calmly states, 'My company's gift cards have expiration dates.' Panel 3: The adult is shown with a bleeding wound, reacting to the statement. Panel 4: The adult, now holding a shotgun, angrily commands, 'Do it again, Billy.' The meme uses exaggerated violence to humorously critique the frustration of gift card expiration dates.
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Adult
BILLY! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!
Billy
My company's gift cards have expiration dates.
Adult
Do it again, Billy.

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Exaggerated violent reaction to gift cards having expiration dates

Overview

A 4-panel stick figure comic by SrGrafo. Panel 1: An adult stick figure yells 'BILLY! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!' while Billy, a smaller stick figure, holds a smoking gun. Panel 2: Billy calmly states, 'My company's gift cards have expiration dates.' Panel 3: The adult is shown with a bleeding wound, reacting to the statement. Panel 4: The adult, now holding a shotgun, angrily commands, 'Do it again, Billy.' The meme uses exaggerated violence to humorously critique the frustration of gift card expiration dates.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, created by the artist SrGrafo, known for stick figure comics. The watermark 'SrGrafo' confirms the creator. It likely circulated on subreddits like r/memes, leveraging relatable consumer frustration with gift card expiration dates through over-the-top comedic violence.

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