but did you die meme

The "But did you die?" meme originates from a line said by the character Mr. Chow, played by Ken Jeong, in the 2011 movie The Hangover Part II. The phrase is used humorously to downplay someone's complaints or exaggerations about a difficult or scary experience, essentially saying that since they survived, they are making too big a deal out of it. It became popular as an image macro and GIF online starting around 2013, often used as a sarcastic response to over-dramatizing situations. The meme conveys a sense of lighthearted toughness, implying that as long as one survived the experience, it wasn't worth excessive worry or complaining.