The Back In My Day meme format draws from the universal trope of elder generations complaining about the perceived ease of modern life compared to the hardships of the past. While it often uses various templates—ranging from the iconic Old Man Yells at Cloud from The Simpsons to the Pepperidge Farm Remembers character from Family Guy—the core concept remains a satirical take on nostalgia and generational gaps. It usually begins with the titular phrase followed by an exaggerated hardship, like walking miles in the snow to school, to highlight how much things have changed. Today, it is a staple of internet culture used to mock both genuine boomers and the inevitable aging process of millennials and Gen Z.