The 'Major Payne Can't Feel My Legs' meme originates from the 1995 cult classic comedy film Major Payne, starring Damon Wayans as the titular character, Major Benson Winifred Payne. In this high-intensity scene, a wounded soldier (played by Damien Dante Wayans) is panicking on the battlefield, screaming 'I can't feel my legs!' to which Payne offers a 'little trick' to take his mind off it—by forcefully breaking the soldier's finger. This clip is widely recognized for its high energy and the soldier's dramatic vocal delivery. In internet culture, it has become the go-to reaction for representing extreme physical exhaustion or the numbness that comes from sitting in one position for too long. It is most commonly used in 'leg day' fitness memes or relatable scenarios involving pins and needles. Example captions include: 'Me trying to stand up after a 45-minute toilet scrolling session' and 'When you finish the first set of squats after three months off.'