The 'A Scary Time' meme originated from a viral video by musician Lynzy Lab in October 2018, released during the height of the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings. The song was a satirical response to then-President Donald Trump's comment that it was a 'very scary time for young men in America.' Lab's lyrics juxtapose the everyday safety precautions women must take—like not walking alone at night or holding keys between their fingers—against the perceived 'fear' men face. The meme is used online to highlight double standards, social hypocrisy, and the contrast between genuine danger and inconvenienced privilege, often featuring the iconic chorus line 'It's a scary time for boys.'