The 'Self-Balancing Scooter' meme, commonly known as the hoverboard meme, rose to prominence during the mid-2010s when the devices became a global craze. Initially marketed as the future of personal transportation, they quickly became internet fodder due to viral videos of users dramatically falling off or reports of the lithium-ion batteries catching fire. The meme typically highlights the absurdity of the technology, the lack of actual 'hovering,' and the inevitable wipeouts that occurred when users hit even the smallest pebble. It remains a nostalgic symbol of short-lived tech trends and the comedic gap between high-tech expectations and clumsy reality.