The 'College Freshman' meme, also known as 'Uber-Naive College Student,' features a photo of Griffin Kiritsy during his first year at the University of New Hampshire. First appearing on Reddit in 2011, the image captures the quintessential image of a wide-eyed newcomer, complete with a brand-new backpack and an official university lanyard. The meme typically mocks the innocence and over-optimism of first-year students who haven't yet experienced the crushing weight of student loans, difficult exams, or the reality of the job market. Over time, it evolved into a dark humor format where the freshman's simple actions lead to absurdly tragic outcomes, often concluding with the student's metaphorical or literal demise during their first week.