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That Feeling When Your Small City Gets Mentioned Online

A meme featuring a reaction image of a real person sitting in a chair with legs propped up, pointing forward with their right hand while holding a cup in their left. The top text reads 'WHEN YOU LIVE IN A SMALL CITY AND SEE SOMEONE MENTION IT ON THE INTERNET,' humorously capturing the surprised or excited reaction to an unexpected mention of one's small city online. The image has a watermark 'imgflip.com' at the bottom left, indicating it was created using the Imgflip meme generator.
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WHEN YOU LIVE IN A SMALL CITY AND SEE SOMEONE MENTION IT ON THE INTERNET

Overview

A meme featuring a reaction image of a real person sitting in a chair with legs propped up, pointing forward with their right hand while holding a cup in their left. The top text reads 'WHEN YOU LIVE IN A SMALL CITY AND SEE SOMEONE MENTION IT ON THE INTERNET,' humorously capturing the surprised or excited reaction to an unexpected mention of one's small city online. The image has a watermark 'imgflip.com' at the bottom left, indicating it was created using the Imgflip meme generator.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (specifically the Meme community) and is a remix of a reaction image. It was created using the Imgflip platform, as evidenced by the 'imgflip.com' watermark. The character in the image is a real person, likely from a stock photo or existing media, repurposed to convey the relatable feeling of excitement when a small, often overlooked city gets recognition online.

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