The Annaliese Nielsen's Lyft Rant meme stems from a 2016 viral video where Nielsen, a digital media executive, filmed herself berating her Lyft driver for having a hula girl bobblehead on his dashboard. Nielsen claimed the ornament was offensive and a form of cultural appropriation, threatening the driver's job while he remained remarkably composed. The video backfired significantly when it was released, leading to widespread criticism of Nielsen and the creation of memes highlighting her perceived entitlement and 'outrage culture.' Today, the meme is frequently used to mock excessive sensitivity or to represent situations where someone is looking for a reason to be offended over something trivial.