The 'Ew, I Stepped In Shit' meme originates from a webcomic by artist Safely Endangered, first published in 2014. The original comic depicts a man walking, noticing something on his shoe, identifying it as 'shit,' and then cleaning it off. In the meme version, the substance on the shoe is replaced with a logo, a person's face, or a controversial statement to signal that the object is worthless or disgusting. It serves as a visual shorthand for rejecting a specific ideology, fandom, or social trend, making it a staple for internet arguments and roasting content across social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter.