The Stoner Sloth meme originated from a 2015 anti-marijuana awareness campaign launched by the New South Wales government in Australia. The ads featured teenagers in realistic sloth costumes struggling with simple social and academic tasks, such as passing the salt at dinner or finishing an exam, intended to depict the negative effects of drug use. However, the campaign famously backfired when the internet found the sloths endearing and hilarious rather than cautionary. It quickly evolved into a popular meme used to describe being incredibly slow, confused, or socially awkward. Today, it's a staple for depicting 'brain fog' moments or the humorous consequences of being completely out of it in everyday situations.