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Smooth Operator: Only Talking to You (Technically)

A meme depicting a simulated chat conversation with a humorous twist. The top text reads 'Smooth Operator.' The girl asks the guy if he's talking to other girls; he responds, 'Obviously not, only with you.' She then reveals, 'Did you know that Jocelyn, the other one you're talking to, is my fake account.' The guy follows with, 'You see. I told you I only talk to you,' using technicality to make his initial statement technically true. The background is a dark, blurred image with greenish hues, resembling a night sky or aurora.
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Dialogue

Girl
Tell me the truth.
Girl
Are you talking to other girls?
Guy
Obviously not, only with you.
Girl
Did you know that Jocelyn, the other one you're talking to, is my fake account.
Guy
You see.
Guy
I told you I only talk to you.

Text content

A chat conversation where a guy uses technicality to claim he's only talking to the girl, who reveals her fake account 'Jocelyn' is his other contact.

Overview

A meme depicting a simulated chat conversation with a humorous twist. The top text reads 'Smooth Operator.' The girl asks the guy if he's talking to other girls; he responds, 'Obviously not, only with you.' She then reveals, 'Did you know that Jocelyn, the other one you're talking to, is my fake account.' The guy follows with, 'You see. I told you I only talk to you,' using technicality to make his initial statement technically true. The background is a dark, blurred image with greenish hues, resembling a night sky or aurora.

Origin notes

The meme originates from 9Gag, a platform for user-generated content. It appears to be a created chat simulation, likely made using photo editing software or a meme generator to mimic a messaging app interface, with added text to construct the humorous scenario.

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