Gooning and the concept of the Goon Cave evolved from niche internet subcultures into mainstream brainrot humor. While originally referring to a state of hyper-fixated trance, the term has been satirized on platforms like TikTok and X (Twitter) to describe overly elaborate gaming setups or individuals who have spent far too much time online. A Goon Cave typically features a chaotic arrangement of multiple monitors and screens, often used as a visual shorthand for social isolation or intense internet obsession. The meme is frequently paired with reaction images of dazed faces or ironic captions about 'locking in,' serving as a cornerstone of modern irony-poisoned internet culture.