The 'Christ, What An Asshole' meme originates from a theory proposed by Charles Lanthier in 2006, suggesting that nearly every single-panel cartoon found in The New Yorker remains funny—or becomes funnier—when the original caption is replaced with that specific phrase. This linguistic hack gained widespread internet fame through blogs and social media, highlighting the often pretentious or absurd nature of high-brow cartoons. It serves as a universal commentary on social dynamics, pretension, and the general state of the world, allowing users to apply a blunt, exasperated reaction to almost any visual scenario involving social interaction or conflict.