The 'Annie96 Is Typing...' meme originated as a viral creepy-pasta chat story written by Pascal Chatterjee, designed to look like a real-time WhatsApp conversation. The story follows a girl named Annie who notices a terrifying figure in her garden, using the 'is typing...' status to build unbearable suspense. While it started as a digital horror legend, the internet quickly adapted the interface into a meme format. It is now used to represent the sheer anxiety or dread of seeing someone active in a chat when you know a long-winded argument, a shocking revelation, or a brutal roast is about to be sent.