The 'First Time?' meme originated from the 2018 Netflix western anthology film 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,' directed by the Coen brothers. In the segment 'Near Algodones,' James Franco's character is a bank robber facing execution by hanging. While a man beside him weeps in fear, Franco's character looks over with a calm, experienced smirk and asks, 'First time?' It quickly became a viral reaction image used to mock newcomers or 'noobs' experiencing a common struggle for the first time, especially in volatile environments like the stock market, gaming, or high-stress workplaces.