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Poor Ron

This is a joke obituary/memorial-style meme that plays on the iconic character traits of Ron Swanson from *Parks and Recreation*. The image is formatted as a traditional funeral remembrance poster, with a dark cloudy background, an oval framed black-and-white portrait of Ron Swanson (with his arms crossed, in his signature stern expression), decorated with white floral arrangements and flying white doves. Text at the top lists Ron's name, while text at the bottom gives the date 'March 31st' and the line '93 Meetings'. The joke relies on Ron's well-known hatred of meetings, bureaucracy, and work; 93 meetings in a single day is framed as a fatal tragedy that killed Ron, hence the memorial format, with the title 'Poor Ron' leaning into the dark joke.
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Ron Swanson
MARCH 31ST
93 Meetings

Overview

This is a joke obituary/memorial-style meme that plays on the iconic character traits of Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation. The image is formatted as a traditional funeral remembrance poster, with a dark cloudy background, an oval framed black-and-white portrait of Ron Swanson (with his arms crossed, in his signature stern expression), decorated with white floral arrangements and flying white doves. Text at the top lists Ron's name, while text at the bottom gives the date 'March 31st' and the line '93 Meetings'. The joke relies on Ron's well-known hatred of meetings, bureaucracy, and work; 93 meetings in a single day is framed as a fatal tragedy that killed Ron, hence the memorial format, with the title 'Poor Ron' leaning into the dark joke.

Origin notes

This meme originates from 9GAG, with the original title given as 'Poor Ron'. It is a fan-made humor meme that references the popular characterization of Ron Swanson from the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, and circulates online as a relatable joke for people who dislike excessive work meetings.

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