The 'Ah Shit, Here We Go Again' meme originates from the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It features the protagonist, Carl 'CJ' Johnson, walking down an alleyway in the Ganton neighborhood after being confronted by corrupt police officers. The line is delivered with a sense of weary resignation, perfectly capturing the feeling of being dragged back into a bad situation one thought they had escaped. It gained massive viral popularity in early 2019, initially through Twitter and YouTube remixes. Today, it is the universal shorthand for repetitive frustrations, toxic cycles, or any situation where a person is forced to deal with an annoying recurring event.