The term 'Grimdark' originated from the iconic tagline of the tabletop game Warhammer 40,000: 'In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.' Over time, it evolved from a specific genre description for gritty, nihilistic fiction into a widespread internet meme used to describe anything excessively bleak, amoral, or edgy. Meme creators often use the Grimdark aesthetic to parody overly serious media or to highlight the absurdity of dystopian tropes. Whether referencing the Imperium of Man or just a particularly depressing Monday morning, the Grimdark meme serves as the ultimate visual shorthand for a world devoid of hope and overflowing with aesthetic suffering.