The 'John is Kill' meme originated from a surreal 2012 post on the 4chan /tv/ board, intended to be a tribute to John Lennon. The post's broken English, featuring phrases like 'apology for poor english' and 'i was at house eating dorito when phone ring,' quickly turned it into a viral copypasta. It represents a specific brand of internet absurdity and irony, where tragic news is delivered in a nonsensical, deadpan manner. Today, users substitute 'John' with other celebrities or fictional characters to mock overly dramatic reactions or to celebrate the chaotic nature of early 2010s internet subculture.