The 'Romanians Stealing Wallets' meme is a staple of ironic Balkan internet culture, primarily popularized on platforms like Reddit's former r/2balkan4you. It plays on an exaggerated, satirical stereotype of Romanians being expert pickpockets or 'magicians' who can make a wallet disappear in seconds. Usually presented in a self-deprecating or hyper-ironic light, the meme often features blurry images of people moving at high speeds or fast-paced video clips. It belongs to a broader genre of internet humor where users from various Eastern European countries exchange hyperbolic and absurd national stereotypes for comedic effect.