The 'CallMeCarson Crying Next to Joe Swanson' meme originated from a 2019 livestream on the SMPLive Minecraft server, where YouTuber CallMeCarson broke down in tears while a figurine of Joe Swanson from Family Guy loomed in the background. The hilarity stems from the intense, genuine distress of Carson contrasted with the stiff, plastic indifference of the Joe Swanson character. It quickly evolved into a universal symbol for feeling bullied or overwhelmed by an inescapable force, often used to represent minor life inconveniences, looming responsibilities, or awkward social situations.