The 'Showing Things to a Victorian Child' meme is a popular internet trope that involves imagining the fatal shock a 19th-century child would experience when exposed to modern-day items, specifically those with high sensory input like energy drinks, loud music, or internet culture. The joke relies on the juxtaposition of the perceived fragility and strict upbringing of the Victorian era against the overwhelming, chaotic nature of the 21st century. It began gaining traction on platforms like Tumblr and Twitter in the early 2020s, often using vintage photography or paintings of somber children to illustrate the punchline. Whether it's a Sour Patch Kid or a dubstep drop, the meme highlights how much our baseline for sensory stimulation has shifted over a century.