The European Migrant Crisis meme refers to a series of images, maps, and political cartoons that emerged during the massive influx of refugees and migrants into Europe starting around 2015. While the subject is rooted in complex geopolitical and humanitarian issues, it became a staple of internet discourse used to illustrate debates over border policy, cultural shifts, and governmental response. On social media, the template is often used to symbolize a large, overwhelming force meeting a stationary or unprepared entity. This imagery has since evolved to represent any situation where a sudden wave of change or a massive influx of something—be it data, responsibility, or new trends—confronts an existing structure.