The 2014 North American Polar Vortex became a cultural phenomenon as record-breaking arctic temperatures swept across the United States and Canada, leading to the viral nickname 'Chiberia.' Social media was flooded with images of frozen waterfalls, steam rising from Lake Michigan, and people throwing boiling water into the air to see it instantly turn to snow. The meme serves as a nostalgic and chilling reminder of the winter that brought daily life to a standstill, often used to compare current mild winters to the extreme conditions of January 2014. It remains a staple of weather-related humor, symbolizing the feeling of being completely overwhelmed by the elements.