The 'Bees Are Dying at an Alarming Rate' meme is a phrase that gained viral status as a non-sequitur used to derail conversations or express a sudden shift into existential dread. While the sentiment is based on the real-world decline of bee populations, its meme status grew through internet subcultures that found humor in the juxtaposition of mundane activities and global catastrophe. It is frequently associated with a comic strip from 'The Perry Bible Fellowship' (PBF) where a man stares blankly at a screen, prioritizing this grim fact over his current reality. Today, it is used to symbolize being overwhelmed by the state of the world or simply to pivot a joke into a dark, unexpected direction.