The 'Name a Character Who Went Through More Pain Than Her' meme originated from a Twitter post in June 2020 featuring Ellie from The Last of Us Part II. The original tweet intended to highlight Ellie's deep emotional trauma, but the internet quickly turned it into a competitive challenge. Users began responding with characters from various franchises—ranging from Guts from Berserk to Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb—to argue who truly had the hardest life. It is now widely used as a satirical way to compare character backstories, often contrasting serious drama with absurd or comedic examples of 'suffering'.