The Heartbreak Anniversary Dance meme emerged from the viral success of Giveon's soulful R&B track 'Heartbreak Anniversary' on TikTok. Users began performing a specific rhythmic dance that contrasts the song's melancholic lyrics with smooth, stylized movements. It evolved from a sincere tribute to the song into a self-deprecating humor trope where people perform the dance to represent their over-the-top reactions to minor life setbacks or 'fake' drama. The meme perfectly captures the 'main character energy' of being performatively sad, making it a staple for anyone looking to satirize their own emotional responses to everyday occurrences on social media.