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This meme began gaining popularity around January 2022, a period when stock and cryptocurrency markets were crashing. Specifically, on January 22, 2022, a post titled "Go ahead and crash, you idiot lololol. I'll just kill myself lololol" along with a clown photo, uploaded to the DC Inside US Stock Minor Gallery, created a significant stir and spread widely. This meme established itself as a popular phrase reflecting a pessimistic view of the economic downturn and investment failures in early 2022.

The 'Pierrot Drip' meme expresses a sense of despair or extreme resignation towards unfavorable or hopeless situations. It is primarily used in forms like "Yeah, if [situation happens], I'll just deal with it" or "Go ahead and [situation], you idiot." This is a type of black comedy that elicits laughter through cognitive dissonance, as if someone who has lost everything denies reality and laughs maniacally. In particular, the combination of a brightly smiling clown photo with extreme phrases like "I'll just kill myself" conveys a pessimistic sentiment, as if someone who has nothing left to lose is embracing the worst possible outcome.

For English speakers, "Pierrot Drip" is pronounced as /ˈpɪəroʊ drɪp/ (pee-uh-roh drip).

Primarily used by active users of internet communities like DC Inside, especially among younger generations interested in or experienced with stock and cryptocurrency investments. While it spread across various online communities and social media platforms through parodies, its origin and primary users are those familiar with internet culture.

• "Go ahead and crash, you idiot lololol. I'll just kill myself lololol."
• When a team is losing in a game: "Yeah, I'll just teamkill."
• When a boss is annoying: "Yeah, I'll just quit."
• "Yeah~ I'll just explode~ lol"

• "Yeah~ I'll just break everything~"

• "Yeah~ I'll just stop production~"

• "Yeah, I'll just change my name."

• "If it's expensive, I just won't buy it."

• "Go ahead and get worse, job shortage, you idiot lololol. I'll just work at a theme park!"
• "Interference on a walk-off chance? I'll just intentionally walk him... Yankees bases loaded, game over."

This meme contains expressions that trivialize suicide or extreme situations, thus having a strong black comedy nature. Therefore, it can be offensive or hurtful to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation, and its use should be refrained from in public settings or when discussing sensitive topics. Some online communities also regulate expressions that trivialize suicide, so caution is required when using it, considering the situation and the audience.