The Homer Bush meme, also known as 'Homer Backing into Things,' originates from the 1994 episode of The Simpsons titled 'Homer Loves Flanders.' In the scene, Homer approaches Ned Flanders to hang out, but after being rejected, he slowly and awkwardly retreats backward into the tall garden hedge until he is completely submerged. The meme gained massive popularity in the 2010s as a perfect visual metaphor for avoiding social interactions, expressing regret, or trying to hide from an embarrassing situation. It remains one of the most iconic and widely used animated reaction memes in digital communication history.