The Summoning Salt meme revolves around the iconic style of the YouTuber Summoning Salt, famous for his deep-dive documentaries on the history of video game speedrun world records. The memes typically utilize his signature aesthetic—most notably the synth-heavy track 'Resonance' by Home—and his distinct narrative structure. Phrases like 'And then, this happened' or 'Everything was about to change' are frequently used to signal a dramatic shift in a story or a surprising turn of events. While originally centered on the niche world of speedrunning, the format has expanded into a general template for storytelling, used to mock dramatic reveals or celebrate the unexpected arrival of a new challenger in any competitive field.