The 'Cobra Chicken' moniker for the Canada goose originated from a viral 2018 tweet by user @BumbIebeee, who recounted a story about a coworker forgetting the English name for the bird. Describing the goose's long, snake-like neck and terrifyingly aggressive behavior, the coworker dubbed it a 'cobra chicken,' a term that instantly resonated with anyone who has ever been hissed at by these territorial waterfowl. The meme quickly spread across social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter, evolving into a shorthand for the specific brand of chaos and intimidation Canadian geese provide. Today, the meme is frequently used to highlight the hilariously terrifying contrast between the bird's graceful appearance and its 'feathers of fury' attitude toward unsuspecting humans in parks and parking lots.