The Exploding Kittens meme stems from the record-breaking 2015 Kickstarter card game designed by Elan Lee, Shane Small, and Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal). Its distinct, absurd art style featuring weaponized cats and goat wizards quickly became a favorite for internet humor due to its unique blend of cuteness and impending doom. These memes usually revolve around the high-tension moment of drawing a card when the deck is thin, symbolizing a sudden turn of luck or an inevitable disaster. It is frequently used to represent 'Russian Roulette' scenarios in everyday life, corporate betrayals, or the relatable panic of a situation blowing up in your face just when you thought you were safe.