The 'Oh the Humanity' meme is a staple of internet reaction culture, most famously stemming from the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants in the 2002 episode 'The Algae's Always Greener.' In this scene, a background fish character (voiced by Mr. Lawrence) screams the iconic line in a high-pitched, melodramatic tone during a moment of chaos at the Krusty Krab. This line is a satirical reference to the real-life 1937 radio broadcast of the Hindenburg disaster by reporter Herbert Morrison, who uttered the phrase in genuine shock. In modern meme usage, this clip is the go-to reaction for expressing hyper-exaggerated despair or performative outrage over trivial inconveniences. It is used to mock oneself or others when they overreact to minor setbacks, turning a small mistake into a theatrical tragedy. Example captions include: 'Me when I drop my phone and it lands face down,' 'When you see a single typo in a post you can't edit,' or 'When the WiFi goes out for exactly three seconds.'