The 'All the Things' meme originated from a 2010 blog post titled 'This is Why I'll Never be an Adult' by Allie Brosh on her webcomic site, Hyperbole and a Half. The image depicts a crudely drawn, wide-eyed character holding a broom aloft in a moment of manic productivity. It quickly evolved into a snowclone where users replace the verb to express an exaggerated, obsessive desire to perform a specific task, such as 'Clean all the things!' or 'Eat all the things!' The meme resonates because it perfectly captures the fleeting burst of motivation followed by inevitable burnout, making it a staple of internet culture for over a decade.