Mayonnaise On An Escalator originated from a viral video featuring a jar of mayonnaise being carried up an escalator, accompanied by an infectious, high-pitched song. First appearing around 2016 and resurfacing periodically on YouTube and TikTok, the meme gained massive traction due to its sheer absurdity and catchy, nonsensical lyrics. It represents a peak example of surreal internet humor, where mundane objects are placed in unusual situations for comedic effect. Today, it is frequently used as a 'shitpost' or a whimsical way to say goodbye, immortalizing the jar’s ascent as it goes 'upstairs' to the sky.