The 'Patrolling the Mojave' meme originates from the 2010 action role-playing game Fallout: New Vegas, specifically from the repetitive dialogue spoken by New California Republic (NCR) Troopers. The full line, 'Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter,' became an inside joke within the gaming community due to how frequently players would hear it while exploring the game's desert setting. It has since evolved into a versatile reaction meme used to describe feelings of exhaustion, boredom, or extreme discomfort in hot weather. Beyond its literal meaning, the phrase is often used ironically to highlight the absurdity of preferring a global catastrophe over a mundane or slightly unpleasant task.