The Rolling Moon Balloon meme originated from viral footage captured in Fuzhou, China, during a 2016 typhoon, when a massive inflatable moon escaped its tether and began rolling through traffic. The surreal sight of a giant celestial body bouncing over cars and pedestrians immediately became a metaphor for overwhelming, unstoppable, or absurdly large problems. It is most commonly used to represent life's unexpected obstacles—like bills, deadlines, or emotional stress—crushing a person who is just trying to go about their day. The meme's longevity stems from its perfect visual representation of feeling small in the face of a massive, rolling catastrophe.