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 Raggy the Red March 19, 2025
Get the Back Runmug. (Verb) The act of a woman pleasuring herself, while stroking her clitoris with two fingers aggressively until she reaches orgasm.
by Wilma Fingersdo July 13, 2024
Get the Runningmug. Are there any stand-out features? Maybe why it would make a great first car, a family car or perhaps a runabout.
by Aesthete_NV July 24, 2019
Get the Run-aboutmug. To run the gauntlet is when you take on a very risky task which may result in injury, physical or verbal abuse, ridicule or shame. It can sometimes be played as a dare or challenge especially after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. If all goes wrong the consequences can be quite brutal to either yourself, someone else or a business or organisation i.e loss of a busineses reputation or a significant fall from grace. However, if all goes right then it installs a sense of pride and relief, though regardless of the result it will be a lesson learned and the task will never be repeated.
1) When playing spin the bottle and someone chooses the dare and thay have to run the gauntlet through a busy shopping centre in their birthday suit, without being caught.
2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:
Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"
2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:
Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"
by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025
Get the To run the gauntletmug. To run a piece on a girl can mean one of two things: to have sex with a girl in exchange for money, drugs, or whatever they decide to exchange.
To run piece on a girl can also mean: to con or steal from her in plain sight without her knowledge, especially if she is in debt to someone
To run piece on a girl can also mean: to con or steal from her in plain sight without her knowledge, especially if she is in debt to someone
I'll hit you up later but first I have to run a piece on a girl who needs some Boi or tonight, but she don't have any money.
by Nikstixx January 1, 2017
Get the run a piece on a girlmug. Person 1: Did you hear about the guy who was free running in that cancer research race?
Person 2: Yeah. It's terrible when people don't give back to a cause.
Person 2: Yeah. It's terrible when people don't give back to a cause.
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Get the Free runningmug.