This is fine does not mean this is fine — not on social media. The three-word phrase now doubles as shorthand for when a situation becomes so terrible our brains refuse to grapple with its severity.

“This is fine,” he said, to no one in particular. But a decade after artist K.C. Green drew the scene, that defeatist dog lives on as a viral meme — one that has, in a way, spoken to all of u ...

As a result, some of the most long-running memes are one of confusion, panic, and overwhelm. “This is fine” dog, Troy coming ... This week’s The White Lotus provided us with a new blank ...

Russ White's 2024 portrait "This Is Fine" inspired by the popular meme of the same name of a cartoon dog surrounded by flames. White says the painting is really a commentary on feeling overwhelmed ...

Thanks to a ubiquitous meme, the ironic phrase "This is fine" means things are not really that fine at all. You've probably seen it: A smiling cartoon dog sits at a table, coffee mug on hand ...

Jack Beresford is a Newsweek Senior Internet Culture & Trends Reporter, based in London, UK. His focus is reporting on trending topics on the Internet, he covers viral stories from around the ...

Today, however, the dog changes his stance. Today, says the dog, “this is not fine.“ The “This is fine” meme comes from KC Green’s 2013 webcomic “On Fire.” The meme rarely includes ...

The meme itself, which was adapted from a 2013 webcomic by KC Green, shows a dog calmly sitting calmly, drinking coffee, while the kitchen burns. "This is fine," the dog says in a speech bubble ...

"This is fine," the dog assures himself. It's been a decade since its creator put out the comic strip that spawned the meme. Web comic artist KC Green recently marked the anniversary on Twitter.