The 'Kid Named X' meme is a subversion of the classic 'Kid named [word]' joke format, which gained massive popularity through the 'Kid Named Finger' variation. It typically features a stoic, deadpan image of Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. The joke relies on wordplay where a teacher gives an instruction containing a verb or noun that happens to be a student's name, leading to an awkward or nonsensical reaction. Since its emergence on subreddits like r/okbuddychicanery in early 2022, it has evolved into a staple of post-ironic and surreal humor, used to mock traditional pun-based jokes with an unsettling or absurd twist.