The Angry Birds meme stems from the massive global success of the mobile game launched by Rovio Entertainment in 2009. While the game itself is about slingshotting birds to destroy pig-fortresses, the characters—particularly the iconic Red bird—became symbols of relatable, everyday frustration. The meme typically utilizes the birds' intense facial expressions to represent hyper-fixation, annoyance, or a person being 'on the warpath.' Over the years, the meme has evolved from simple screenshots of the game to deep-fried edits and 'sigma' style character parodies, maintaining its relevance through the franchise's cinematic releases and the internet's enduring love for expressive cartoon characters.