The '#PieGate' meme refers to the recurring internet phenomenon where a seemingly harmless pie-related incident spirals into a full-blown social media controversy. While it has surfaced in various forms—from British baking show disputes to specific influencer scandals—the meme captures the absurdity of internet 'gate' scandals where the stakes are hilariously low but the reactions are intensely high. Users typically use the template to highlight moments where small mistakes lead to massive public outcry or to mock the rapid-fire nature of online outrage over trivial matters.