The 'Gone, Reduced to Atoms' meme originates from the 2019 blockbuster film Avengers: Endgame, where the antagonist Thanos explains that he destroyed the Infinity Stones to prevent anyone from undoing his work. The scene became an instant internet sensation due to the gravity of Thanos's delivery and the sheer finality of the statement. Memers quickly adopted the quote to describe anything that has been completely obliterated, deleted, or spent—ranging from bank accounts and deleted files to lost historical artifacts. It serves as the ultimate reaction for total loss or destruction in a way that is both dramatic and relatable.