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We are professionals at it - r/memes users breaking Rule 2 as a sport

This meme uses a iconic photograph of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps—who is shown shirtless, arms outstretched, adorned with dozens of his career gold medals—to joke about users of the Reddit subreddit r/memes being "professional" rule-breakers. The top text reads: *"R/MEMES USERS IF BREAKING RULE 2 WAS A SPORT"*, framing the common behavior of ignoring the subreddit's Rule 2 as an elite, medal-winning athletic activity. The humor stems from exaggerating how frequently users violate community guidelines, comparing their rule-breaking prowess to Phelps' legendary Olympic success.
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R/MEMES USERS IF BREAKING RULE 2 WAS A SPORT

Overview

This meme uses a iconic photograph of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps—who is shown shirtless, arms outstretched, adorned with dozens of his career gold medals—to joke about users of the Reddit subreddit r/memes being "professional" rule-breakers. The top text reads: "R/MEMES USERS IF BREAKING RULE 2 WAS A SPORT", framing the common behavior of ignoring the subreddit's Rule 2 as an elite, medal-winning athletic activity. The humor stems from exaggerating how frequently users violate community guidelines, comparing their rule-breaking prowess to Phelps' legendary Olympic success.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, specifically the r/memes subreddit, as noted in the provided source information. The base image is a real, widely circulated photograph of Michael Phelps from his Olympic career, where he displayed his collection of gold medals. This meme is a user-created remix: the original photo was edited to add the satirical top text, then shared as a joke within meme communities. The imgflip.com watermark indicates the image was likely created or hosted on the Imgflip meme generator platform before being posted to Reddit.

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