The Brief: "I ain't exactly, but I ain't exactly memes" characterize situations where people don't fit into defined categories.

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“I ain’t exactly but I ain’t exactly” memes feature image macros of a mischievous-looking cartoon on a green background. The text in these memes say “I ain’t exactly [one thing] but I ain’t exactly [another thing].”

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These memes highlight nuanced situations where people don’t fit into boxes. They can also use a double negative to hint that someone actually is the thing that they “aren’t exactly” but also “aren’t not exactly.”

 

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