The 'Mystery Seeds From China' meme originated during the summer of 2020 when thousands of people across the globe unexpectedly received unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail. While agricultural departments warned the public not to plant them due to invasive species concerns, the internet quickly turned the event into a symbol of the year's escalating absurdity. Social media users joked that the seeds were the 'final boss' of 2020 or compared them to sci-fi horror plots like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The meme is frequently used to represent suspicious surprises, 2020 nostalgia, or the chaotic energy of receiving things you didn't order.