Originating from a viral September 2022 Reddit post on the r/tifu (Today I Fucked Up) subreddit, the 'Cbat' meme centers on a user who confessed to playing Hudson Mohawke's song 'Cbat' during intimacy for two years to maintain his rhythm. The internet quickly latched onto the song's bizarre, high-pitched squeaks and discordant beat, finding it impossible to imagine as romantic music. The meme evolved into a TikTok and Twitter sensation where users filmed themselves reacting to the song or attempting to mimic the user's supposed movements to its irregular tempo. It serves as a comedic cautionary tale about subjective musical tastes and the specific brand of awkwardness that only Reddit can provide.