The 'Hire a Samurai' meme originates from the 2017 viral YouTube video 'history of the entire world, i guess' by Bill Wurtz. In the video, Wurtz explains the rise of the samurai class in Japan with a catchy, jingle-like delivery and colorful neon text. The segment quickly became a fan favorite due to its surreal editing style and comedic timing. It is typically used to represent a quick, albeit specialized, solution to a problem or to reference the quirky aesthetic of Wurtz's educational parodies. Internet users often swap the 'rich people' context for modern situations where a specific type of professional or 'enforcer' is needed to solve a conflict.