Tummy Ache
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About
Tummy Ache or Tummy Hurts refers to a series of memes that humorously imagine a stomach or tummy ache to be one of the most painful things a human can experience. Memes about tummy aches maintained prevalence online from the late 2010s through the early 2020s, primarily on Twitter and Reddit.
Origin
Prior to December 22nd, 2019, an unknown Redditor posted a stock image of a man holding his stomach, captioned, "I'm Gonna Fucking Die Disease / Symptoms: Tummy hurts a bit too much for a bit too long" to the /r/me_irl subreddit (original post no longer available, repost shown below). On December 22nd, 2019, the automated iFunny[1] account me__irl_2019 reposted the image, with the post gaining nine smiles on the app. The image was then actively circulated in the following years.
![I'I'm Gonna F------ Die Disease I'm Gonna F------ Die Disease Symptoms: 4- Ⓒ123RF CORF •Tummy hurts a bit too much for a bit too long](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/286/745.jpg)
On April 27th, 2020, Twitter[2] user @CaucasianJames tweeted, "tummy hurts again. gotta remember that this is all god's plan." The tweet received over 3,800 retweets and 38,500 likes in two years (seen below).
![tummy hurts again. gotta remember that this is all god’s plan James @CaucasianJames tummy hurts again. gotta remember that this is all god's plan 11:37 PM. Apr 27, 2020 Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/287/b00.jpg)
Spread
Following the viral spread of the image and the tweet, more memes about tummy aches were created and shared online. For example, in late August 2020 a Words on Anime Girl Pictures meme was widely circulated (shown below, left).[3][4] On May 5th, 2021, Twitter[5] user @boss_on_here tweeted, "My tummy hurts but im being so brave about it." The tweet gained over 11,700 retweets and 83,000 likes in one year and started a sub-meme of the same name (shown below, right).
![POV: Your Girlfriend Is Taking You to the Doctor Because Your Tummy Hurt 1999 POV: 01 Your girlfriend is taking you to the doctor because your tummy hurt.](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![My tummy hurts but im being so brave about it. boss @boss_on_here My tummy hurts but im being so brave about it. 10:09 PM . May 5, 2021. Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/294/9e8.jpg)
Through 2021, humorous tweets presenting tummy aches as a very painful experience achieved virality on Twitter. For example, on October 12th, 2021, Twitter[5] user @shack_diesel compared tummy ache to the pain of childbirth, with the tweet gaining over 3,000 retweets and 42,700 likes in one year (shown below, left). On December 27th, Twitter[6] user @jolby15 made a tweet that received over 35,400 retweets and 144,000 likes prior to being removed (shown below, right).
![A man's tummy ache is 100x worse than the pain of childbirth fearless bug chaser @shack_diesel A man's tummy ache is 100x worse than the pain of childbirth 11:20 AM . Oct 12, 2021. Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/304/6e1.jpg)
![Just Me n Me Upset Tummy Against the World jo e @jolby 15 just me n my upset tummy against the world 10:10 AM 12/27/21. Twitter for iPhone .](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/307/91e.jpg)
Tummy aches maintained prominence as a subject of memes through 2022.
Related Memes
I Have A Tummy Ache But I'm Being So Brave About It
I Have A Tummy Ache But I'm Being So Brave About It is a catchphrase that grew popular on Twitter in the spring and summer of 2021. In addition to copypasta reposts of the phrase, it has been used in numerous image macros.
![Stardew Valley I'll admit, the spirit's eve festival us ually gives ne intestinal pain... but I'l do my best to be brave. DELL FO FO F10 F11 %23 R T. D F K z x c](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![A Nice Ginger Ale They don't know my tummy hurts but l'm being so brave about it](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/164/742/7f3.jpg)
![The A24 Film @americancreams im directing an A24 film about a woman who's tummy hurts at work 9:52 AM · Aug 3, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone 3,383 Retweets 243 Quote Tweets 39K Likes Tweet your reply Reply the disaster of passion @higgzorz · Aug 3 Replying to @americancreams is she brave about it) ... 1 27 14 694 @americancreams · Aug 3 •.. no she dies](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/164/768/c3c.png)
Various Examples
![A photo of me going into work with a tummy ache Sophia Benoit @1followernodad A photo of me going into work with a tummy ache CERTIFICATE OF BRAVERY di cercare is awarded to Rue Crowe in recognition of reat courage during your stay At West Los Angeles Animal Hosp 2:48 PM Aug 7, 2022 · Twitter for iPhone ...](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/314/a78.jpg)
![God Giving Me a Battle God giving one of his soldiers (me) a battle (a tummyache at work) but I'm being such a brave boy powering though this struggle (he is proud of me) and I must suffer alone (I have complained to four coworkers already)](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/312/5df.jpg)
![tummy ache survivor TUMMY ACHE ⁹. SURVIVOR!](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
!["hot girls always have a tummyache 🥺" no they don't. something is wrong with you. go to a doctor ava @wownicebuttdude 11 "hot girls always have a tummyache → no they don't. something is wrong with you. go to a doctor 1:08 PM . Jan 29, 2022. Twitter Web App](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/309/2eb.jpg)
![u truly cannot have it all ellie schnitt @holy_schnitt I look really hot tonight and yet my tummy hurts, which just goes to show u truly cannot have it all 8:09 PM Jan 28, 2022. Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/487/308/c08.jpg)
Search Interest
External References
[1] iFunny – me__irl_2019
[2] Twitter – @CaucasianJames
[3] Twitter – @nekomastan23
[5] Twitter – @shack_diesel
[6] America's Best Pics & Videos – sensitive_mynormal
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