The 'Beware of the Pipeline' meme originated from a 2016 infographic depicting the perceived 'slippery slope' from conservative values to progressive ones. In 2021, Twitter and Reddit users subverted the image, turning it into a humorous template that illustrates a rapid transformation into a femboy, catgirl, or specific niche hobbyist. It is widely used within the trans and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as gaming and programming subcultures, to joke about how certain activities inevitably lead to a specific aesthetic or identity.