The 'Big Time Socialists' meme is a satirical subversion of the popular Nickelodeon boy band, Big Time Rush. By overlaying socialist imagery, hammer and sickle symbols, or Marxist terminology onto the group’s polished promotional photos, the meme creates a jarring and comedic contrast between corporate pop stardom and revolutionary ideology. It gained traction within niche internet circles and political shitposting communities where users enjoy the absurdity of a manufactured teen idol group advocating for the proletariat. The template is frequently used to make light of political radicalization or to poke fun at the aestheticization of radical politics in modern internet culture.