The 'Teacher's Copy vs. What They Give You' meme is a relatable internet staple that satirizes the notoriously poor quality of school handouts. It typically juxtaposes a vibrant, high-definition image—representing the teacher's original document—with a distorted, dark, or nearly unrecognizable version that represents the student's photocopy. The meme gained massive traction on social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter as students shared their collective trauma of trying to identify labeled diagrams or historical maps on third-generation xeroxed sheets. Beyond the classroom, it has evolved into a versatile template for comparing expectations versus reality, high-budget versus low-budget productions, or any situation where a significant loss of visual quality occurs during a hand-off.