The 'Stahp' meme, a phonetic misspelling of 'stop,' gained internet fame in 2011 and 2012 as part of the 'ermahgerd' style of lolspeak. It often features images of people or animals looking mildly distressed or annoyed, accompanied by the signature catchphrase. The most famous iteration involves a multi-paneled comic featuring a girl named Becca and her dog, where the dog appears to be begging her to cease her actions. It is widely used to humorously signal that someone is doing something cringey, annoying, or over-the-top, capturing a specific brand of awkward social interaction that resonated across platforms like Tumblr and Reddit.