Polandball, also known as Countryballs, is a user-generated internet meme that originated on the /int/ board of the German imageboard Krautchan.net in late 2009. The meme manifests as a series of online comics where countries are personified as spherical characters decorated with their national flags, often interacting in 'Engrish' or broken English. It typically satirizes international relations, historical events, and national stereotypes. While the name refers to Poland, the format includes almost every sovereign state and region, featuring recurring tropes like Poland’s inability to travel into space and the United Kingdom’s posh accessories. Its enduring popularity stems from its simplistic art style and its ability to condense complex global politics into humorous, bite-sized visual stories.