The 'Press F to Pay Respects' meme originates from a scene in the 2014 game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, where the player is prompted to perform an interactive action during a military funeral. This mechanic was widely mocked for being an insensitive and awkward way to force emotional engagement, leading to its rapid spread as an internet joke. Over time, the phrase evolved into a universal symbol of mourning for everything from celebrity deaths to minor personal inconveniences. It is now most commonly seen in Twitch chats as the command 'F in the chat,' serving as a quick way for communities to acknowledge a failure, a loss, or a 'game over' moment.