AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Teacher's Copy vs. What They Give You' meme, also known as 'Teacher's Copy vs. Student's Copy', is a humorous representation of the difference in quality between materials used by teachers and the copies provided to students. The meme typically features a two-panel format comparing a high-quality image, depicting the textbook or materials owned by the teacher, alongside a significantly degraded black-and-white version, representing the photocopies received by students.

OriginWho did it first?

The origin of the 'Teacher's Copy vs. What They Give You' meme can be traced back to a post on Reddit by user Unk0wn132. On February 19th, 2020, they uploaded two images illustrating a cell. The second image was a notably poor black-and-white copy of the first, humorously implying it was produced using a malfunctioning photocopier. This initial post became highly popular, gaining over 59,400 upvotes in the r/teenagers subreddit, with an additional related post in the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit receiving over 41,300 upvotes.^[1]

Origin: 2020