The 'Peter Hurts His Knee' meme originates from the Season 2 Family Guy episode 'Wasted Talent,' where Peter Griffin trips over a ledge and scrapes his knee. Instead of a quick reaction, the scene drags on for nearly thirty seconds of Peter repeatedly inhaling sharply and groaning in pain. This excessive length became a signature piece of Seth MacFarlane's humor, emphasizing the absurdity of prolonged physical discomfort. Online, the meme is used to illustrate situations where a relatively small problem—like stubbing a toe or getting a paper cut—results in a disproportionately large and dramatic reaction, or simply to represent anything that is painfully repetitive and awkward.