The 'I Shoulda Never Smoke That Shit' meme is a staple of surreal internet humor, typically depicting a character (often a poorly photoshopped version of Squidward or another cartoon figure) standing in a strange, unsettling, or completely out-of-context environment. The caption implies the character is having a 'bad trip' that has transported them to an absurd reality, such as the backrooms, a low-resolution video game level, or a historical event. The trend took off on Twitter and Reddit in early 2021, celebrated for its low-effort aesthetic and high-concept absurdity. It is widely used to express a sense of being out of place or to mock the surreal nature of modern digital spaces.