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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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My heart goes out to you

A term used by closet-fascists to justify a salute in honor of the German dictator from the 1930's and 1940's.
"My heart goes out to you"
-Elon Musk
by D.G. Monrad March 20, 2025
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Brody Out

Brody Out (verb):

To completely ruin your life or make irreversible mistakes in a single evening, typically due to being excessively under the influence of substances. It describes a catastrophic moment where poor decisions, influenced by overwhelming intoxication, lead to major consequences—whether it's losing relationships, jobs, or any semblance of control. It’s named after the idea of "going off the rails" in a way that’s so extreme, it’s as if everything you’ve built up until that point is wrecked in one reckless night.
"Dude, after last night’s party, he decided to Brody Out. He got so wasted, he lost his job and his girl all in one go."
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When the photocopier runs out of ink

A remark made after a counterfeit or fake item, that was falsely being presented as an original, is exposed, typically due to the discovery of the original, followed by a visual comparison of the two. The phrase can also used without the appearance of the original item, in situations where the imitation item malfunctions or breaks in a manner that would not be seen in the original.
Guy #1: Did you see Doeshii's alligator album cover getting exposed for just being a copy of Shah's alligator album cover, with the only difference being she used an albino alligator?

Guy#2: Yes I saw! You know thats what happens when the photocopier runs out of ink!
by JesusChristsDad March 22, 2025
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Dripped out of a nightmare

When you have a sudden premonition to wake up out a terrible nightmare and put on your clothes typically a drippy outfit or something very high end or exclusive like Dripnosis or Givenchy. However Dripped out of a Nightmare initially DiPt out of a nightmare is a song by Drippy Van Scro released in late 2024 early 2025 on his OFFICIAL VAMPIRE HYPNOTIC RAP ALBUM . This song entangled in melodic tuned vocals and a nice synth and heavy bass line gives a hypnotic vibe similar to that of his first songs like ambien and orange juice or Balenciaga but this song is the second most thematic song on the album Started the Wave (Upper Echelon) is the predecessor to this energetic song and sets the tone for the album
There is currently an AI definition of dripped out of a nightmare and it is incorrect to Drip out a nightmare or I had a terrible dream I popped up out of bed and put on some dripnosis and made a song called dripped out of a nightmare fr
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Slug It Out

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