The 'Meme Scared Baby' originates from the 2004 Pixar hit film, The Incredibles. The clip features the infant character Jack-Jack Parr, voiced by Eli Fucile and Maeve Andrews, in a moment of pure, wide-eyed terror during his chaotic encounter with the villain Syndrome. The scene showcases the baby's exaggerated facial expressions as he realizes the danger he is in, transitioning from a calm state to one of absolute, comedic shock. In internet culture, this clip is the definitive reaction for representing sudden realization, paralyzing anxiety, or the 'fight or flight' response in relatable everyday situations. It is most commonly used to depict the moment someone realizes they have made a catastrophic but humorous mistake, such as forgetting a deadline or accidentally sending a risky text. Captions often include: 'Me when I realize I forgot to defrost the chicken and I hear the garage door open,' 'When you check your phone and see 12 missed calls from Mom,' or 'That feeling when you realize the zoom meeting isn't muted.'