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Customer Asks for Plastic Bag, Fishmonger Jokes About Ocean Pollution

A meme featuring a customer at a fish counter and a fishmonger. The customer, with her back to the viewer, asks, 'May I have a plastic bag?' via a speech bubble. The fishmonger, smiling and holding a red fish with gloved hands, responds with 'Already inside' in another speech bubble. The joke plays on the double meaning of 'plastic bag'—the customer wants a bag for the fish, while the fishmonger implies the fish is already 'inside' a plastic bag (referencing plastic pollution in oceans where marine life often encounters plastic waste).
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Dialogue

Customer
May I have a plastic bag?
Fishmonger
Already inside

Overview

A meme featuring a customer at a fish counter and a fishmonger. The customer, with her back to the viewer, asks, 'May I have a plastic bag?' via a speech bubble. The fishmonger, smiling and holding a red fish with gloved hands, responds with 'Already inside' in another speech bubble. The joke plays on the double meaning of 'plastic bag'—the customer wants a bag for the fish, while the fishmonger implies the fish is already 'inside' a plastic bag (referencing plastic pollution in oceans where marine life often encounters plastic waste).

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, as indicated by the source information. It appears to be created by adding dialogue text bubbles to a stock or real-life image of a fishmonger and customer interaction, using humor to highlight environmental issues related to plastic pollution. The image likely circulated as a satirical take on consumer habits and their environmental impact.

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