Shittyflute refers to a popular internet subculture and a prolific YouTube channel dedicated to creating intentionally poor, out-of-tune covers of famous songs using a recorder. The trend gained massive traction in the mid-2010s, characterized by a sudden, jarring transition from a professional-sounding intro to a chaotic, high-pitched, and breathy flute solo. This meme represents the peak of 'anti-humor,' frequently used to mock dramatic movie themes or pop hits by stripping away their musical dignity. On social media, the Shittyflute template is often applied to situations that start with high expectations but inevitably end in a loud, uncoordinated, and hilarious disaster.