The 'Me When I Have to Shoot My Dog Because I'm Bored' meme is a prominent example of post-ironic dark humor that circulated heavily on platforms like Reddit and Twitter. Usually featuring a somber or high-stakes cinematic still—often from games like Red Dead Redemption 2—the meme uses an extreme, tragic scenario to hyperbolize the feeling of mundane boredom. It captures a specific brand of internet nihilism where the shock value of the caption contrasts with the relatability of being under-stimulated. In meme culture, it is frequently used not to promote cruelty, but to satirize 'edgy' tropes and express a sense of dramatic overreaction to everyday life.