The Scumbag Boss meme is a spin-off of the famous Scumbag Steve character, often featuring a photo of a generic corporate executive or a specific individual in a suit. It gained massive popularity around 2011 on sites like Reddit and Quickmeme as a way for employees to vent about unfair labor practices, wage theft, and unreasonable managerial demands. The meme typically follows a specific format: a top caption describing a seemingly normal or positive workplace scenario, followed by a bottom caption that reveals a hypocritical or exploitative twist. It remains a staple of internet culture for anyone dealing with the 'boss from hell'.