The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. meme culture originates from GSC Game World's iconic video game series, inspired by the Strugatsky brothers' novel 'Roadside Picnic' and Andrei Tarkovsky’s film. The most enduring memes, such as 'Cheeki Breeki' (from the Bandit battle cry 'A nu, chiki-briki i v damki!') and the repetitive NPC line 'Get out of here, stalker,' highlight the games' unique blend of oppressive atmosphere and unintentional comedy. These memes celebrate the 'Eurojank' charm, the camaraderie of sitting around a campfire playing a guitar, and the various anomalies found within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. They serve as a digital rite of passage for fans of the franchise, often used to describe intense gaming situations, Eastern European subculture, or the anticipation for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.