The Bechdel Test meme stems from Alison Bechdel’s 1985 comic strip 'Dykes to Watch Out For', specifically the 'The Rule' segment. To pass the test, a work must feature at least two named women who talk to each other about something other than a man. While originally a piece of feminist social commentary on gender bias in cinema, it has evolved into a widespread internet shorthand for analyzing media representation. Online, the meme is used both seriously to point out lack of diversity and ironically to subject unlikely media—like video games or action blockbusters—to the test's criteria, often highlighting the absurdity of how frequently modern entertainment still fails these basic requirements.