The 2011 United Kingdom Riots meme stems from the widespread civil unrest that occurred across English cities in August 2011. While the events were serious, the internet quickly latched onto several surreal images broadcast during the live news coverage, most notably a looter carrying a massive bag of Tilda Basmati rice and another individual running off with a box of cat litter. These images became symbols of opportunistic looting for mundane, everyday items rather than high-value electronics. Today, the meme is typically used to satirize irrational behavior during a crisis or to poke fun at the specific, often bizarre choices people make when law and order break down.