The term 'Rekt' is a phonetic spelling of 'wrecked,' originating in the early 2010s within competitive gaming circles like World of Warcraft and League of Legends. It quickly transitioned from a way to describe a total defeat in-game to a versatile piece of internet slang used to highlight humiliating social media shutdowns, physical tumbles, or embarrassing failures. The 'Rekt' meme often features heavily edited 'MLG' style graphics, including lens flares and hitmarkers, or simple high-impact text overlays on screenshots of digital arguments. Today, it remains a staple of internet culture, serving as the ultimate final word in any online confrontation where one party has been thoroughly outmatched or silenced by a witty retort.