The 'Say Sike Right Now' meme features a blue-tinted, low-resolution image of a Piranha Plant from Super Mario Maker 2, accompanied by the caption in a bold font. It first gained traction on Twitter in early 2019 as a reaction image used to express shock, disappointment, or the desperate hope that some bad news is just a joke. The phrase 'sike' (or 'psych') is slang for indicating that a previous statement was a prank, and the meme perfectly captures that frantic moment of wanting someone to take back an unpleasant reality. Since its viral breakout, the template has been applied to everything from gaming disappointments to relatable everyday life struggles.