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.
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
Get the When the photocopier runs out of inkmug. by ThatOneSceneKid July 21, 2018
Get the Blue Milk Runmug. 
Get the Ram-runningmug. Doing a girl from behind while making snort noises like a bull, and pointing your fingers in front of her head to look like horns.
Dude, I hooked up with this crazy chick last night. She was on all fours, so naturally I assumed she wanted me to Run the Bull.
by Frito Pie May 28, 2021
Get the Run the Bullmug. run up or shut up means the person saying it is giving you an option to either run up on me (aka fight) or shut up and stop talking shit
Girl 1 : *yapping talking shit*
Girl 2 : Run up or shut up bitch because you talk too much you need to be popped
Girl 2 : Run up or shut up bitch because you talk too much you need to be popped
by the baddest 💞💕💖💘💝💗 March 11, 2025
Get the run up or shut upmug. I went uber running earlier. I went 15 miles west, a new record.
I keep my run fresh by uber running.
When I want to explore I go uber running.
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When I want to explore I go uber running.
by Captain F bomb October 17, 2017
Get the Uber runningmug. A 'body flap buckling run' is when a greased up derby girl skates full speed into a man only wearing a sombrero, slaps his balls with a ping pong paddle, then lights his hair on fire.
by Dr_Cakes December 21, 2023
Get the body flap buckling runmug.