The Divide by Zero meme is a cornerstone of early internet culture, referencing the mathematical impossibility of dividing any number by zero. Online, this simple error is often dramatized as a catastrophic event that triggers black holes, the destruction of the universe, or a literal glitch in reality. Popularized in the mid-2000s across image boards like 4chan and Reddit, the joke often features calculators displaying errors, Chuck Norris defying the laws of math, or surreal, distorted visuals representing a divided world. It remains a popular way to describe actions that are logically impossible or that might cause an unexpected system failure in a humorous way.