The 'My Zombie Apocalypse Team' meme, also known as the 'Ultimate Survival Squad' chart, emerged as a popular internet format where users fill a grid with characters from various media or real-life friends. Each slot represents a specific survival role, ranging from the fearless 'Team Leader' and the essential 'Medic' to the humorous 'First to Die' and the wildcard 'Mascot.' This template gained massive traction on platforms like DeviantArt and Tumblr before moving to mainstream social media, serving as a fun way for fans to cross-over their favorite fictional universes or playfully categorize their social circles. Its enduring appeal lies in the debate it sparks over which character best fits each archetype for surviving a hypothetical world-ending scenario.