cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12917886

Image: 4 panels organized in a rectangle following a sequential order like a comic strip. The first panel is of a man with a very serious face stating, “Hey man, got any diphenhydramine?” The second panel is a grainy picture of the actor Tony Stark with a slightly inquisitive face and saying, “What’s that?” The third panel is an identical copy of the first image and saying, “Benadryl the allergy medicine.” The fourth and final panel is a grainy picture of Tony Stark rolling his eyes and taking a deep breath.

This meme is based off of a real life experience. I knew a guy that was taking NyQuil to go to sleep. I told him he’d save a lot of money and his liver if he just bought diphenhydramine since that’s the substance in NyQuil that’s making him drowsy. He said. “What’s that?” I obviously responded, “Benadryl the allergy medicine,” and he seriously sighed and rolled his eyes at me. He was so sick of my crap 😆

Edit: Yay!! I’m so happy people like a meme I created 😁

  • ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I think he’s meaning the opposite is crazy.

    Calling something by it’s chemical name over it’s much better known and recognizable brand name is kinda dumb and asking for complications.

    You can argue the “free marketing” aspect like everyone else in this comment section but just like sawsall, seran wrap, and Advil/Aleve/aspirin there’s a reason people bring up the brand and not the specific chemicals