The 'Just Found Out I'm Chopped and Also Unc' meme captures the double-whammy realization of aging and losing one's aesthetic appeal in the eyes of Gen Alpha. 'Chopped' is slang for looking unattractive or 'beat,' while 'Unc' (short for uncle) refers to someone who is perceived as old or out of touch. The meme typically features a reaction image of someone looking devastated or staring into a mirror, symbolizing the moment a person realizes they are no longer the 'main character' of youth culture. It gained massive traction on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) as a self-deprecating way for people in their mid-20s and 30s to acknowledge their transition into 'elder' internet status.