Divorced Dad Rock refers to a specific aesthetic and musical subgenre characterized by the mid-tempo, emotionally charged post-grunge hits of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The term gained viral traction on social media, categorizing bands like Three Doors Down, Staind, and Puddle of Mudd as the soundtrack for a specific archetype: the suburban father navigating life after a split. These memes often feature tropes like wrap-around gas station sunglasses, Monster Energy drinks, and aging pickup trucks, blending genuine nostalgia for the era's music with ironic humor about the lifestyle. It serves as a cultural shorthand for a particular brand of masculinity that is both melancholic and resilient, celebrating the anthemic choruses that once dominated FM radio.