The Clippy PFP Movement draws inspiration from Microsoft’s infamous Office Assistant, Clippit, who debuted in Office 97. Originally polarized for being overly intrusive, Clippy has transitioned into a symbol of peak 90s and 2000s tech nostalgia. The movement involves users collectively changing their profile pictures to various iterations of the sentient paperclip, often paired with ironic 'It looks like you're trying to...' messages. It gained significant traction on platforms like X and Discord as a way for communities to signal solidarity or celebrate ironic internet culture through a shared retro aesthetic that mocks modern corporate AI while embracing the clunky charm of the past.