The 'Dies From Cringe' meme is a staple of internet culture used to express extreme second-hand embarrassment or physical discomfort caused by someone else's awkward actions. Often featuring a black-and-white image of a person—frequently Robert Downey Jr. looking exhausted or a dramatic stock photo of someone collapsing—the meme evolved from the broader 'cringe' culture of the late 2010s. It serves as the ultimate hyperbolic reaction to awkward TikToks, 'nice guy' posts, or outdated slang. By claiming to literally 'die' from the intensity of the awkwardness, the meme highlights the visceral, almost painful nature of witnessing social faux pas in the digital age.