QWOP is an iconic 2008 ragdoll physics Flash game developed by Bennett Foddy that tasks players with controlling an Olympic sprinter using only the Q, W, O, and P keys. Because the controls are counter-intuitive and the physics are intentionally difficult, the athlete often ends up in hilariously contorted, uncoordinated positions. As a meme, QWOP represents the universal struggle of trying to perform a simple task but failing miserably due to overcomplication or lack of control. It became a viral sensation in the early 2010s thanks to Let’s Play videos and remains a go-to template for depicting clumsy efforts, social awkwardness, or systems that are unnecessarily hard to manage.