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But seriously guys, what is he making?

This is a screenshot of a text chat conversation containing a humorous misunderstanding of a common English idiom. The first user shares upsetting news, stating 'Guys I don't think my grandpa is going to make it :(', where 'make it' is an idiom meaning to survive a serious illness or life-threatening situation. A second user misinterprets the phrase 'make it' as referring to creating or constructing a physical item, and replies with the question 'What is he making'. The original poster responds with a distressed 'nooooooop :(' at the awkward, insensitive misunderstanding.
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Guys I don't think my grandpa is going to make it :(
What is he making
nooooooop :(

Overview

This is a screenshot of a text chat conversation containing a humorous misunderstanding of a common English idiom. The first user shares upsetting news, stating 'Guys I don't think my grandpa is going to make it :(', where 'make it' is an idiom meaning to survive a serious illness or life-threatening situation. A second user misinterprets the phrase 'make it' as referring to creating or constructing a physical item, and replies with the question 'What is he making'. The original poster responds with a distressed 'nooooooop :(' at the awkward, insensitive misunderstanding.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, shared as an RSS feed entry. It is a viral chat screenshot meme that circulates across social media platforms, popular for its cringey, funny example of accidental misinterpretation of common colloquial phrases.

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