The 'Dying Is Gay' meme originated from a surreal Team Fortress 2 animation created by YouTuber STBlackST titled 'Endless Unusual Troubles' in 2018. In the video, a distorted version of the Soldier character gives his 'son' absurd advice, stating 'Son, always remember: dying is gay.' This phrase quickly transcended the TF2 community, becoming a popular reaction image and video clip used to represent an individual refusing to lose or die in a video game, or simply surviving a difficult situation out of pure stubbornness. It is often edited to feature various characters from different franchises receiving the same nonsensical but motivational lecture.