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ConnectPhrase · Ages 11-30 · In use

it's not that deep

Relax, you're overthinking it. Said to yourself or to someone who seems too worked up.

Bro, it's not that deep, it was just a group photo.

For parents and educators

Mostly harmless. Said to a kid who is genuinely hurt, it can feel dismissive.

Where it came from

A meme that started as a joke about overthinking, then became a way to tell others they're overreacting.

Also heard as

not that deep

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