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That's ma dawg

This relatable pet meme depicts a common experience: when someone feels depressed and says they will never smile again, their dog doing something silly instantly makes them crack a smile. The top text sets up the scenario, and the image below is a cropped close-up of a smiling anime character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure that represents the poster's immediate mood change after seeing their dog's goofy behavior.
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Me: I'm depressed, I'll never smile again
My dog: does some goofy shit
Also me:

Overview

This relatable pet meme depicts a common experience: when someone feels depressed and says they will never smile again, their dog doing something silly instantly makes them crack a smile. The top text sets up the scenario, and the image below is a cropped close-up of a smiling anime character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure that represents the poster's immediate mood change after seeing their dog's goofy behavior.

Origin notes

This meme originated on Reddit with the original title 'That's ma dawg', it uses a popular pre-existing reaction image cropped from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime, which is commonly used to show a subtle amused smile. It has circulated widely across social media as a wholesome relatable meme about how dogs can improve bad moods.

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