LeBroning emerged as a viral social media trend in early 2014, primarily on platforms like Vine and Twitter, mocking NBA superstar LeBron James for his perceived tendency to exaggerate fouls—a practice known in sports as 'flopping.' The trend involved participants recording themselves being lightly bumped or touched, only to collapse dramatically to the ground in exaggerated agony, often mimicking LeBron's specific on-court reactions. Beyond the physical act, LeBroning has evolved into a broader meme format used to describe any situation where someone overreacts to a minor inconvenience or plays the victim for comedic effect. It remains a staple of sports culture, highlighting the intersection of high-stakes athleticism and the performative nature of modern professional basketball.