The 'Bite the Curb' meme is a reference to a chilling scene from the 1998 drama film American History X. In the digital age, the phrase and imagery have been repurposed as an extreme reaction to someone losing an argument or experiencing a significant failure online. It is often paired with dramatic music or filters on platforms like TikTok to emphasize the brutality of a situation, frequently labeled as the 'Bite the Curb Video.' Users employ the meme to indicate that a person is completely finished or has been thoroughly defeated in a social exchange. Despite its serious cinematic origin, the meme is widely used within niche communities as a form of dark humor to punctuate internet drama or gaming losses.