The 'Me when The Race War Starts and I Gotta Kill X' meme is an example of post-ironic internet humor, typically used to highlight a sense of exaggerated tragedy over a mundane or absurd situation. The meme usually features a character in a state of extreme distress—often crying or holding a weapon with visible regret—forced to eliminate someone or something they actually like for the sake of the 'conflict.' It gained traction in shitposting communities on platforms like Twitter and Reddit, where the humor derives from the contrast between the extreme premise of a 'race war' and the triviality of the target, such as a local fast-food worker or a specific brand mascot. It serves as a parody of overly dramatic action movie tropes applied to everyday life.