The Detroit Urban Survival Training (D.U.S.T.) meme features Dale Brown, the founder of the organization, demonstrating controversial and often criticized self-defense techniques. The meme gained massive traction on TikTok and Twitter in late 2021 as users began parodizing his 'disarming' moves, which many claimed were impractical or dangerous in real-life situations. Typically, the meme involves a caption describing a high-stakes scenario followed by a ridiculous or overly-confident maneuver inspired by Brown's videos. It serves as a humorous commentary on 'tactical experts' and the absurdity of some internet self-defense advice, often used to joke about escaping unavoidable dangers with ease.