The 'Dangling Boris' meme features a real-life photograph of Boris Johnson, then the Mayor of London, becoming hopelessly stuck on a zip line at Victoria Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Dressed in a suit and waving two Union Jack flags, Johnson was suspended 20 feet in the air for several minutes, providing the world with an instantly iconic image of accidental comedy. The meme is widely used to represent moments of awkwardness, being caught in embarrassing situations, or 'hanging in there' despite total failure. It remains a staple of British political satire and a go-to template for depicting someone who has lost control of a situation but is desperately trying to maintain appearances and dignity.