The McDonald's Crucifixion meme is a surreal and darkly comedic image typically featuring a statue or depiction of Ronald McDonald in a pose reminiscent of the crucifixion. It serves as a potent visual metaphor for the exhaustion and 'martyrdom' of low-wage service workers or the overwhelming dominance of corporate fast-food culture in modern society. While the image's exact origins are tied to various street art installations and early internet shock humor, it gained mainstream meme status as a way to satirize the intense loyalty—or forced sacrifice—demanded by major corporations. Users often employ the template to joke about working overtime, the absurdity of brand worship, or the feeling of being 'sacrificed' for a quarterly profit margin.