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"Just Let It Go Bruh" Backpack refers to a reaction image of a man with a worn-out Gucci backpack hanging by a thread captioned with the phrase, "Just let it go bruh… it's over." The reaction has been used online to indicate that a certain something has run its course and people should let it go, as well as in a similar way to the IT'S OVER meme.

Origin

Prior to July 24, 2019, an unknown user posted a video of a man wearing a heavily worn Gucci backpack at a function. The person filming the video comments on the poor state of the backpack as the straps are seen barely holding on. On July 24th, X[1] / Twitter user @1BellyMac reposted the video to the platform, receiving over 40 likes in five years.

That shit on life support! What did you do, your dog ate it?

On July 24th, 2019, X[2] user @IAMKRIS24 posted a still frame from the video showing the backpack hanging by its torn strap, captioning the image, "let it go, my brother. it's over." The post (shown below) received over 20,000 reposts and 63,000 likes in five years.

Standard & Poor @IAMKRIS24 let it go, my brother. it's over. 8:04 PM - Jul 23, 2019

Later on July 24th, the Facebook[3] page Dirty Glove Bastard reposted the image and the caption, with the repost garnering over 1,000 reactions and 5,400 shares in four years.

On November 11th, 2020, X[4] user @lowkeyalbert posted the image, captioning it, "Just let it go bruh …it’s over 😂😂." The post (shown below) received over 2,200 reposts and 9,500 likes in four years, with a screenshot of it gaining popularity as a reaction image.

* @lowkeyalbert Just let it go bruh...it's over • 8:13 PM Nov 11, 2020

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On December 6th, 2021, the X[5] / Twitter account @reactjpg archived the reaction image.

In 2022 and onwards, the captioned image saw extensive use online, primarily on X / Twitter and Reddit, as a reaction meme. For example, on November 26th, 2022, Redditor dennis_wise_ posted a meme about football player Cristiano Ronaldo that gained over 270 upvotes in the /r/realmadrid[6] subreddit in two years (shown below).

To those fans who want to see Cristiano come back. Legendary player who wrote history with us, but we've said our goodbyes. Just let it go bruh...it's over

On February 8th, 2023, the X[7] account @oldnbateetz captioned the image, "hating on LeBron in 2023." The post (shown below) garnered over 210 reposts and 1,600 likes in one year.

Old NBA Tweets @oldnbatweetz hating on LeBron in 2023 Just let it go bruh...it's over 9:08 AM - Feb 8, 2023 - 58.6K Views

The image maintained an online presence throughout 2023 and 2024, typically being used to indicate that one needs to let go of something.

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Josh Cashman @JoshCashman_ Pete Carroll holding onto that "defensive head coach" title since 2016 2:25 AM • Jan 1, 2024 42.2K Views
No Context Plants vs Zombies @No_Context_PvZ "#SaveGW2" "we protest" x.com/CreatorAnonymu... Just let it go bruh...it's over 10:30 PM. Feb 26, 2023 28.2K Views
Messi Tribute @Messi Tribute Ronaldo fans still trying to hang onto the GOAT debate. Just let it go bruh...it's over 6:42 PM - Jul 15, 2024 2,427 Views

Profnalyb ProfessionalYB @ProfessionaIYB People still hanging on to the Rihanna and Chris Brown incident from 14 years ago Just let it go bruh...it's over 11:22 PM - Feb 17, 2023 497.1K Views
B-R Bleacher Report @Bleacher Report - Sep 2, 2022 Never too late to chase your dreams HUTTON $5 52 CHIPPEWAS EWART 29 ID COMBOSIS P| TOM 29 HUTTON 4ST 29 32 YEARS OLD - OLDEST ACTIVE FBS PLAYER 97 1.4K 17K 山 pain @MVPWigginsSZN Bro is 10 years older than his teammates Just let it go bruh...it's over 3:47 AM - Sep 2, 2022
Us, still holding out hope that George will publish TWOW Just let it go bruh...it's over

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