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Throwing rocks at old people

This is a two-panel meme using footage from the American medical comedy series *Scrubs*. The first panel shows characters Dr. Perry Cox and J.D. sitting side by side, with overlaid text stating that they found the character Ted in a park throwing rocks at old couples. The second panel depicts Ted slumping in an office chair, holding his head in his hand in a frustrated, dejected pose, with his response overlaid: "Why should they be happy?". The humor comes from Ted's absurdly petty, bitter resentment of happy elderly couples, which is relatable to audiences feeling spiteful or unhappy and resenting other people's joy.
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Ted, we found you in the park, throwing rocks at old couples.
Why should they be happy?

Overview

This is a two-panel meme using footage from the American medical comedy series Scrubs. The first panel shows characters Dr. Perry Cox and J.D. sitting side by side, with overlaid text stating that they found the character Ted in a park throwing rocks at old couples. The second panel depicts Ted slumping in an office chair, holding his head in his hand in a frustrated, dejected pose, with his response overlaid: "Why should they be happy?". The humor comes from Ted's absurdly petty, bitter resentment of happy elderly couples, which is relatable to audiences feeling spiteful or unhappy and resenting other people's joy.

Origin notes

This meme is derived from original clips of the TV show Scrubs, with added custom text to create the comedic dialogue. It was shared as a meme on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as indicated by the provided source information, and is widely circulated across social media platforms as a relatable joke about petty bitterness and frustration.

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