Bobux is a deliberate corruption of 'Robux,' the virtual currency used in the online gaming platform Roblox. The term emerged within ironic meme communities and shitposting circles, often paired with low-resolution images of blocky characters or parodies of 'free currency' scam advertisements. It represents a specific brand of 21st-century humor that thrives on intentional misspellings, surreal aesthetics, and loud, distorted audio in video formats. Since its surge in popularity around 2020, Bobux has become a staple of surreal gaming culture, symbolizing the absurdity of virtual economies and the chaotic nature of early internet gaming nostalgia.