# Close Enough > Close Enough is a 2010 rage comic face expressing mild satisfaction with subpar outcomes, derived from the Fuck Yea expression and becoming ubiquitous across Reddit, Memebase, and international humor communities. Close Enough is a rage comic character used to express mild satisfaction with an outcome that falls short of the ideal. The face first appeared in a compilation posted on humor site Regretful Morning on March 17th, 2010, derived from the existing "Fuck Yea" rage comic expression[4]. It became one of the most recognizable rage comic faces of the early 2010s, spreading across Reddit, Memebase, and international humor communities[3]. ## Origin The Close Enough Guy made one of its first known appearances on March 17th, 2010, when humor site Regretful Morning published a compilation of "Fuck Yeah" rage comics[4]. One comic in the set depicted a character who had just had sex but failed to bring his partner to orgasm, ending with the distinctive squinting face and the caption "Close Enough"[4]. The facial expression itself is a modification of the existing Fuck Yea rage comic character. Where Fuck Yea conveyed triumphant satisfaction, Close Enough dialed it back to something more like resigned contentment. The slight change in expression turned a celebration into a concession[4]. - **Platform:** Regretful Morning (humor blog) - **Creator:** Unknown (community-created from Fuck Yea rage comic face) - **Date:** 2010 ## Overview Close Enough is a crudely drawn rage comic face showing a man with squinted eyes and a slightly smug, self-satisfied expression. The face signals that something didn't go exactly as planned, but the result was acceptable enough to move on without complaint[4]. It's the visual equivalent of shrugging and saying "eh, good enough." The character typically appears in the final panel of a multi-panel rage comic. The setup shows a person attempting something, the middle panels reveal the attempt falling short, and the last panel drops the Close Enough face to indicate the person has decided the imperfect result is fine[5]. The humor comes from the gap between what was intended and what actually happened, paired with the character's unbothered acceptance of the situation. ## How It Spread On April 20th, 2010, Regretful Morning posted a second compilation dedicated entirely to Close Enough comics, featuring 20 different scenarios[4]. About ten days later, humor aggregator Acid Cow reposted the same set of 20 comics in a shuffled order[4]. By late 2010, Close Enough comics started showing up on LOLBlog and Cheezburger's Memebase section[2]. The format was a natural fit for Memebase's rage comic community, and the site hosted a growing archive tagged under "Close Enough"[3]. Reddit became the biggest hub for user-generated Close Enough comics. By September 2012, over 330 rage comics with "Close Enough" in the title had been posted across Reddit's subreddits[4]. The meme also picked up international traction, with dedicated sections appearing on Rage Comics Romania[1] and Rage Comics Archive[4]. The format followed the same arc as the broader rage comic trend. It peaked between 2011 and 2013, then gradually faded as image macros, reaction GIFs, and newer meme formats took over. The phrase "close enough" itself stuck around in internet slang long after the rage comic format fell out of regular use[5]. ## How to Use The Close Enough format typically follows a simple structure: 1. Set up a goal or expectation in the first panel (drawing something, cooking a meal, attempting a skill) 2. Show the attempt going somewhat wrong in the middle panels 3. End with the Close Enough face and caption, indicating the person has accepted the flawed result ## Fun Facts - The original Regretful Morning compilation that introduced Close Enough mixed it in with regular Fuck Yea comics, and it took a second dedicated post a month later for the face to get its own identity[4]. - The phrase "close enough" has its own Urban Dictionary entries defining it as "the bare minimum" and a polite way to avoid making someone feel bad about an imperfect effort[5]. - Close Enough is one of several rage comic faces derived from the Fuck Yea character, which served as a kind of template for expressing different levels of satisfaction[4]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Close Enough? Close Enough is a rage comic character with a squinting, mildly smug expression used to signal acceptance of an imperfect outcome[4]. ### Where did Close Enough come from? It first appeared on humor site Regretful Morning on March 17th, 2010, in a compilation of Fuck Yeah rage comics[4]. ### What does Close Enough mean? It means the result wasn't ideal but was good enough to accept without complaint. The face conveys a "that'll do" attitude toward something that didn't quite work out[5]. ### How do you use Close Enough? Place the Close Enough face in the final panel of a rage comic or post it as a reaction image when someone shares an attempt that's recognizably off but still passable[3]. ### Is Close Enough still popular? As a rage comic format, it peaked around 2011-2013 and declined with the broader rage comic trend. The phrase and face are still recognized and occasionally referenced[4]. ### What is the Close Enough face based on? The facial expression is derived from the Fuck Yea rage comic character, modified to show resigned acceptance rather than full triumph[4]. ### How many Close Enough comics were on Reddit? By September 2012, over 330 rage comics titled "Close Enough" had been posted on Reddit[4]. ### Is Close Enough related to the animated TV show? No. The HBO Max animated series "Close Enough" (2020-2022) by J.G. Quintel is unrelated to the rage comic meme. They share a name but have no connection. ## References 1. [Close enough – Meme & Rage Comics Romania]() 2. [Memebase - Funny Memes]() 3. [Rage Comics - Close Enough - Rage Comics - rage comics - Cheezburger]() 4. [Close Enough - Know Your Meme]() 5. [Close Enough]() 6. [Close Enough - Urban Dictionary]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/close-enough Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library