The 'Case of the Mondays' meme originates from the 1999 cult classic film Office Space, directed by Mike Judge. In the scene, the protagonist Peter Gibbons is asked by a bubbly coworker if he has a 'case of the Mondays,' a phrase that perfectly encapsulates the forced cheerfulness and soul-crushing banality of corporate office culture. Since the film's release, the phrase has become a universal shorthand for the lethargy and resentment felt at the beginning of the work week. On the internet, the meme is used to satirize annoying office jargon, corporate optimism, and the general dread of returning to a desk job after a weekend.