The 'Ephraim Winslow Kills a Seagull' meme originates from the 2019 psychological horror film The Lighthouse, directed by Robert Eggers. In this visceral scene, the character Ephraim Winslow, played by Robert Pattinson, finally snaps after being tormented by a persistent seagull, despite warnings that killing one brings bad luck. The meme typically symbolizes a person reaching their absolute breaking point or reacting with disproportionate rage toward a minor, repetitive annoyance. It gained massive traction on social media and film forums like Reddit and Twitter as a way to illustrate the descent into madness caused by isolation or trivial frustrations, often paired with themes of bad omens or uncontrollable outbursts.