The 'Cover Yourself in Oil' meme is a modern resurgence of the classic 'Troll Physics' rage comics that dominated the early 2010s internet. The meme relies on a mock-scientific premise: since oil floats on water, covering oneself in oil during a rainstorm should theoretically allow a person to defy gravity and fly. While the original concept appeared as early as 2010, it exploded in popularity in late 2020, evolving into a surreal and often 'schizoposting' format. Today, it is used to highlight absurd logic, existential dread, or simply to pay homage to the golden age of Rage Comics with a bizarre, modern twist.