The 'Free Birds' meme, specifically the scene where Jake announces the mission to go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu, became an internet sensation years after the film's 2013 release. The meme gained massive traction on TikTok and Twitter around 2022, fueled by the deadpan delivery of an absurdly specific plot point. It is widely used to mock dramatic reveals or to present a ridiculous solution to a problem by framing it as a time-travel mission. Its popularity stems from the surreal nature of the movie's premise combined with Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson's recognizable voice acting.