FAQ: Loss

https://www.reddit.com/r/PeterExplainsTheJoke/comments/1472nhh/faq_loss/

created by Larkeyyy on 11/06/2023 at 19:20 UTC

3921 upvotes, 83 top-level comments (showing 25)

I've noticed that there are a consistent stream of posts here from people not understanding the meme 'Loss' - this post is here to help this group, please read prior to posting in case this solves your confusion.

This is Loss:

https://preview.redd.it/gmimzymcuf5b1.png?width=625&format=png&auto=webp&s=ae6dc8115775ea6747b941af446e03030ca38a7a

It's a 2008 strip from the comic 'Ctrl+Alt+Delete' that was (and is) heavily memed on for its break from the usual comedic tone of the comic. Since its creation Loss has become an inside joke, often being simplified into its basic elements like this:

https://preview.redd.it/v4gw0xumuf5b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&s=44d1968d73679b596e2c8499a8565752fe42d2e3

Here is an example of a meme featuring Loss more abstractly:

https://preview.redd.it/tqapvvrpvf5b1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=47fe12eab3a354f795a0a0bbc5b5fe705cdf8324

If you see a meme with this (or a variation of this) pattern as the punchline, the joke is simply a reference to Loss. If you're still confused about your meme, please by all means feel free to post, but I hope this helps a lot of you who didn't understand the reference!

Comments

Comment by Fake_Lovers at 11/06/2023 at 19:46 UTC*

1532 upvotes, 27 direct replies

we're really living in a time where people don't immediately recognize loss. i sound so old sayjng this but come on its one of the most iconic memes 😭

(also, those repetitive posts asking to explain the same joke that someone posted 3 hours before are annoying. literally just scroll down?)

Comment by ll_SPEED_ll at 16/06/2023 at 21:03 UTC

282 upvotes, 4 direct replies

Why is it called “Loss” though? Because the character implied lost a baby or something?

Comment by Sidotre at 17/06/2023 at 13:09 UTC

119 upvotes, 2 direct replies

What's the joke from the original comic though? Seems like the women had a miscarriage.

Comment by CaptainMoonunitsxPry at 22/06/2023 at 14:02 UTC

51 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Didn't know about loss somehow until 2019ish

Comment by TacoCommand at 02/07/2023 at 20:23 UTC

42 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Adding for posterity:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/liy37w/webcomics_from_rise_to_loss_the_story_of/

Comment by Swer2078 at 04/08/2023 at 09:50 UTC

19 upvotes, 1 direct replies

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Comment by zeldarms at 04/01/2024 at 18:00 UTC

21 upvotes, 3 direct replies

206 days of people not reading this post.

Comment by zrice03 at 03/12/2023 at 02:18 UTC

18 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I think you need a better title for this post. Someone seeing a meme about "Loss" and being confused and wanting an explanation isn't going to click on this post, because they don't know that "loss" has anything to do with it.

Maybe something like "Question about a comic? It might be 'Loss', check here first".

Comment by Ticket-Common at 12/01/2024 at 13:58 UTC

14 upvotes, 0 direct replies

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