Harambe became a global phenomenon after an incident at the Cincinnati Zoo in May 2016 involving a silverback gorilla and a young child. The event sparked intense online debate, which rapidly morphed into a series of surreal and ironic memes, most notably the slogan 'Dicks out for Harambe.' Beyond just a viral moment, Harambe became a symbol of internet subculture, representing a collective sense of absurdism and mock-serious grief. Today, the meme is used to reference 2016 nostalgia, societal shifts, or as a general symbol of a 'better time' before the world grew increasingly chaotic.