Cookie's Bustle is a Japanese PC game released in 1999 that follows a high-spirited girl named Cookie as she attempts to win a competition. For years, it remained obscure 'lost media' until it was rediscovered by the internet community, sparking a wave of fascination with its bizarre graphics and unsettling yet charming atmosphere. In meme culture, images of Cookie are often used to represent frantic energy, niche retro aesthetics, or 'weirdcore' humor. The meme template typically captures Cookie in her signature running or idle poses, paired with captions that reflect chaotic determination or the feeling of being in a nonsensical situation.