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When I Say I'm Gonna Go Swim

A meme consisting of a top text caption 'when I say I'm gonna go swim I mean like this' above two simple stick-figure drawings. The left drawing depicts a stick figure lying on their stomach with arms extended forward and legs straight, positioned horizontally near a line representing water. The right drawing shows a stick figure in a crouched posture with bent knees and hands close to the water surface, suggesting a casual, uncoordinated approach to swimming. The humor arises from contrasting the expectation of proper swimming with a relatable, laid-back style.
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when I say I'm gonna go swim I mean like this

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A meme consisting of a top text caption 'when I say I'm gonna go swim I mean like this' above two simple stick-figure drawings. The left drawing depicts a stick figure lying on their stomach with arms extended forward and legs straight, positioned horizontally near a line representing water. The right drawing shows a stick figure in a crouched posture with bent knees and hands close to the water surface, suggesting a casual, uncoordinated approach to swimming. The humor arises from contrasting the expectation of proper swimming with a relatable, laid-back style.

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This meme originates from Reddit's meme community, created through hand-drawn illustration. It is an original user-generated content piece typical of Reddit's meme format, intended for humorous and relatable sharing among users.

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