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A baby with a pacifier in a high chair reaching one hand toward a full pint glass of amber beer sitting on the tray, just inches away.

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What is the So Close meme?

So Close (also known as Drunk Baby) shows a baby in a high chair reaching toward a pint of beer with a pacifier in its mouth. The humor is being tantalizingly near something you want but cannot quite grab - or the relatable urge for a drink after a long day.

Origin & History

The original photograph was submitted to Reddit's r/funny on June 25, 2012, by user MaryjaneBrewington in a post titled "She tells the worst jokes." That same day, the first Drunk Baby image macro appeared on r/AdviceAnimals, pairing the photo with captions that treat the baby like an intoxicated storyteller at a bar.

The image circulated widely through Advice Animals, Buzzfeed, and The Huffington Post in summer 2012. Beyond the drunk-baby format, the reaching hand inches from the beer makes it a natural "so close" template - almost there, but not quite.

How to Use / Use Cases

Almost reaching a goal but falling short at the last second
Needing a drink after a brutal workday
Being one step away from something you cannot have
Parent humor about kids grabbing forbidden items
Frustration when success is literally within arm's reach

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