Memes & Reactions

Andy closing laptop

First documented
April 18, 2017Earliest example found, not proof of origin
Seen on
Tenor, XAs reported by sources
Last updated
October 31, 2026

What does it mean?

Andy ending his computer session expresses giving up on what one has just read.

Origin

Earliest example found
x.com, April 18, 2017
Who made it
Not verified. The earliest example we found isn’t necessarily the creator.
Confidence
Medium

Original Context

The Original

Original
X post on x.com
Posted by
noxeuuuu on X
Posted
February 8, 2026
What this is
Earliest version we found. It isn’t proof of who made it first.
Archived copy
No archived copy found
Cited by
knowyourmeme.com, meme.com

Watch It

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What Happened?

Reported Tenor GIF upload predates a February 2026 art-advice thread.

How It Became a Meme

  1. Earliest appearance sources report. That isn't proof it was the first. Source
  2. A dated 2026 source covers it. That doesn't mean it's trending today. Source

How People Use It

Examples written by Pop Culture Pit to illustrate the meaning. These aren’t real posts.

  • Opening a recap and finding another ten competing timelines.

The Social Conversation

Reported on Tenor, X.

A few public posts, chosen for context. They aren’t a measure of how popular it is or how everyone uses it.

Related Movies & TV

Connected to

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Related Memes

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Sources

  1. Know Your Meme, 2026-09-03. Supports: Meaning and documented 2026 relevance Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. meme.com, 2026-09-04. Supports: Reported 2026 reuse and primary URL Retrieved October 31, 2026.

How we research: every entry is sourced, and the earliest example we found isn’t necessarily the original. We update entries as we verify more. Part of Features alongside The PCP Connection and Useless Facts.