Minor Mistake Marvin, also known as the Mistake Kid, first surfaced on Reddit in 2014 after a user shared a photo of a young boy looking stunned next to a burnt cup of instant noodles. The image perfectly captures the soul-crushing moment of realization when a small oversight leads to a disproportionate but non-serious household catastrophe. It is widely used to represent those relatable facepalm moments where someone forgets a crucial step in a simple task, such as putting a kettle on without water or accidentally sending a vent text to the person they are complaining about. The meme remains a staple of internet culture due to Marvin's incredibly expressive look of stunned disappointment and its universal relatability.