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When the photocopier runs out of ink

When the photocopier runs out of ink: A phrase used to describe a situation where an imitation or copy is revealed to be unoriginal or counterfeit in nature. This phrase can also be shortened to "The photocopier ran out of ink" and still convey the same meaning. The phrase carries an element of intentional absurdity, as photocopiers do not actually use ink (they use toner).

The etymology of this phrase traces back to March 2025 when the cover art for a rapper's album was mocked online after being exposed as strikingly similar to the cover art of another rapper's album— with only one noticeable difference. The cover art for rapper Doeshii's album depicted her holding an alligator while sitting in a single-seater sofa, against a faded monochromatic backdrop. The online mockery began when the image was compared to the cover art for a song by the rapper Shah, which featured him holding his pet alligator, sitting in a single-seater sofa, against a faded monochromatic backdrop. The only notable difference was that Doeshii's image featured an albino alligator, leading to the meme captioned "When the photocopier runs out of ink," in reference to the lack of pigment in her cover art's alligator.
Snugglington and Sunny are at an art gallery observing its owner insist a painting is an original, until a patron, on closer inspection, finds a stamp on the painting that says "Authentication denied. This is a Replica," prompting Snugglington to mockingly say "When the photocopier runs out of ink"
by JesusChristsDad March 18, 2025
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Reply when I feel like it.

"Reply when I feel like it."
Means: "I'll never reply. I never feel like it."
Usually the response a guy gets when confronting a female on why she doesn't reply to his messages (and try to work things out).
Can also be undertext if they tell you "I'm busy." which means: "I don't feel like it."
Jason: "I want to fix things, but you never reply, you keep saying you're busy but you're always texting your friends". Sonya: "I'll reply when I feel like it."
by Seabeauty March 1, 2018
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And when your beautiful...

ITS A BEAUTIFUL FREAKING DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
And when your beautiful...its a beautfiul freaking dayyyyyyyyyy!
by hahahhahnotme October 2, 2023
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When and where I choose

Listen, babe, we're gonna go shopping when and where I choose.
And then you refuse.
by -space- September 21, 2022
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when is survival

The short version of JuiceCraft beta testers asking when will survival finish upgrading 12 times a day, and can't be patient at all
Beta Tester: Is survival done yet???
night: no
Beta Tester: When will it be
night: it'll take approx a week be patient
*1 hour later*
Beta Tester: when is survival gonna be done
wowinl: :doom:
mig: :doom:
night: :doom:
by nightthemoonDiedOfLigma February 7, 2021
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by SuelTameOresuTeMato April 27, 2025
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