The 'Kill Whitey' meme originates from the 1996 comedy film 'Black Sheep,' starring the legendary Chris Farley as Mike Donnelly and Tim Matheson as his brother, Al Donnelly. In this iconic scene, the well-meaning but clumsy Mike accidentally wanders onto the stage during a 'Rock the Vote' rally. In a desperate, high-energy attempt to hype up the crowd and fit in, Mike grabs the microphone and screams 'Kill Whitey!' to an audience that is understandably shocked and confused, while his politician brother watches in horror from the wings. In the meme world, this clip is the gold standard for representing extreme social awkwardness, 'passing the vibe check' gone horribly wrong, or the feeling of saying the absolute worst thing at the worst possible time. It captures that specific brand of chaotic energy where someone tries too hard to be relatable and ends up alienating everyone in the room. It is frequently used to mock people who don't understand the subculture they are trying to participate in. Example caption ideas include: 'Me trying to blend in with the Gen Z coworkers,' 'When you use a slang word you found on Urban Dictionary incorrectly,' and 'That one friend who takes the joke way too far.'