The 'Bad to the Bone' meme primarily revolves around the opening blues-rock riff of George Thorogood & The Destroyers' 1982 hit song. In internet culture, the song is paired with images of skeletons, skulls, or characters trying to look intimidating but failing in a humorous way. It gained massive traction on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, where the riff acts as a comedic punchline for 'badass' behavior that is actually mundane or absurd. Whether it's the iconic 'Skull Emoji' appearing on screen or a 3D-animated skeleton, the meme thrives on the sharp contrast between the tough-guy music and the often-silly context it accompanies.