The 'Lord Forgive Me' meme is a staple of ironic internet humor, typically depicting a character preparing for a dramatic, often cringeworthy, 'transformation' or confrontation. It originated from early 2010s 'edgy' social media posts—frequently featuring fedoras, katanas, or anime characters like Sasuke—where users would unironically post about returning to their 'dark side.' Over time, the internet embraced the absurdity of these posts, turning the phrase 'Lord forgive me, but it's time to go back to my old ways' into a versatile template for highlighting faux-seriousness. Today, it’s used to joke about anything from breaking a diet to returning to a toxic video game habit.