Quarantined Memes gained massive traction during the global pandemic in early 2020, serving as a collective coping mechanism for billions of people stuck indoors. These memes typically highlight the absurdity of social distancing, the struggles of remote work, and the psychological effects of prolonged isolation, such as losing track of time or talking to household objects. While the specific context of the 2020 lockdowns defined the genre, the 'Quarantined' label is also frequently used in internet culture to describe restricted communities or 'banned' content, adding a layer of meta-commentary on digital censorship and niche online subcultures.