The 'I Hate Dust' meme stems from a memorable scene in the 2003 live-action film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's 'The Cat in the Hat,' featuring Mike Myers. In the scene, the Cat becomes hilariously distressed and dramatic over a tiny amount of dust while attempting to clean. The moment resonated with internet users as a perfect visual representation of being overly sensitive or dramatically annoyed by minor issues. It is widely used on social media platforms like X, Reddit, and TikTok to react to 'toxic' environments, petty drama, or literal dust in cleaning-related jokes, highlighting the humor in unnecessary overreactions.