The H2O: Just Add Water meme cycle draws inspiration from the 2006 Australian teen drama about three girls who turn into mermaids upon contact with water. In recent years, the show experienced a massive resurgence on social media, primarily fueled by nostalgia and the cast's distinct Australian accents, famously parodied as 'Naurrr Cleo!'. Memes typically focus on the impracticality of the characters' secret—like the constant fear of rain or getting splashed in public—as well as the dramatic facial expressions of the leads. It serves as a versatile format for expressing dramatic overreactions to minor inconveniences or celebrating 2000s pop culture.