The 'Dig the Fucking Hole' meme originates from a tense scene in Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime film Casino, where Nicky Santoro (played by Joe Pesci) forces a rival to dig their own grave in the desert. The scene captures a peak moment of intimidation and inevitable doom. On the internet, it has been repurposed to represent situations where someone is forced to face the consequences of their mistakes or is overwhelmed by tasks, responsibilities, or societal pressures. It is commonly used as a label meme where the aggressor represents a source of stress and the digger represents the user or a victim of circumstance.