AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Guess I'll Die' meme features a stock photo of a man, likely in his late 50s or early 60s, wearing a red sweatshirt and casually shrugging his shoulders with a bemused expression. The image is commonly used as a humorous reaction to convey a sense of resignation or acceptance in the face of minor yet frustrating situations, typically dramatized as if they were life-threatening.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a photo uploaded to iStockphoto by Ann Baldwin on October 6th, 2009. You can see the original stock photo here. The model in the photo is actually her husband, Mike Baldwin, as revealed in this Reddit discussion.^[1]

Origin: 2009