The Suez Canal Jam meme originated in March 2021 when the massive container ship Ever Given became wedged sideways in one of the world's most vital trade routes. The image of the gargantuan vessel being 'helped' by a single, tiny excavator quickly became a global sensation, symbolizing the feeling of being overwhelmed by massive responsibilities or global crises while offering only minuscule efforts in response. It is widely used to humorously depict the futility of certain solutions or to represent large-scale procrastination and the resulting consequences on global trade—or more commonly, one's own personal life and mental health.