The 'First Time?' meme originates from the 2018 Western anthology film 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' by the Coen Brothers. The scene features James Franco's character standing on a gallows about to be executed, turning to a sobbing fellow prisoner and dryly asking, 'First time?'. This image has become a foundational internet trope used to mock or comfort newcomers who are panicking during a stressful situation that the speaker has already mastered. It is exceptionally popular in volatile environments like cryptocurrency trading, competitive gaming, and high-stakes corporate culture.