You might have seen an image of a blue-tinted, smiling Grinch with the caption, “That feeling when knee surgery is tomorrow.” The meme has proved surprisingly durable, but what on earth does it mean?

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What is the 'Rip Me Out The Plastic' meme? The meme is a viral “reveal” trend on social media sites like TikTok and Instagram. Users record themselves doing a transition reveal, such as from before ...