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An illustration depicting two individuals in orange prison jumpsuits inside a jail cell. The cell features metal bars with yellow lighting on the left, a gray wall, and a bed with a gray mattress and white pillow. The front individual sits on the bed with legs apart, hands resting on their lap, wearing black shoes with white laces, and has a mustache with styled hair. The second individual sits behind them, leaning in with one hand on the front individual's shoulder, wearing sunglasses, earrings, and black shoes. The text at the top reads 'IT'S OK... THEY TOOK MY OIL TOO', suggesting a satirical context about shared loss of oil resources.
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IT'S OK... THEY TOOK MY OIL TOO

Overview

An illustration depicting two individuals in orange prison jumpsuits inside a jail cell. The cell features metal bars with yellow lighting on the left, a gray wall, and a bed with a gray mattress and white pillow. The front individual sits on the bed with legs apart, hands resting on their lap, wearing black shoes with white laces, and has a mustache with styled hair. The second individual sits behind them, leaning in with one hand on the front individual's shoulder, wearing sunglasses, earrings, and black shoes. The text at the top reads 'IT'S OK... THEY TOOK MY OIL TOO', suggesting a satirical context about shared loss of oil resources.

Origin notes

This meme is sourced from Reddit's Meme community, described as a 'better version' indicating it is a remix of an original 'they took my oil' meme. The illustration style suggests creation via digital art tools, with a small 'AL' watermark in the bottom right likely crediting the artist.

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