The Renard Matthews's Wake meme originated from a viral news story in 2018 involving a young man from New Orleans whose family chose an 'extreme embalming' tribute. Matthews was posed sitting in a chair, wearing a Boston Celtics jersey, holding a PlayStation controller, and surrounded by his favorite snacks like Doritos and root beer. While the original intent was a personalized celebration of his life, the image quickly transformed into a viral meme symbolizing peak relaxation, intense gaming focus, or the refusal to stop an activity regardless of the circumstances. It is widely used in the gaming community to represent being completely locked in or unbothered by external reality during a long session.