The 'Taylor Swift Is a Snake' meme traces its roots back to the 2016 public fallout between Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. After Kardashian shared a recorded phone call suggesting Swift had approved controversial lyrics in West's song 'Famous,' the internet erupted, flooding Swift's social media comments with the green snake emoji to label her as deceptive. However, in a masterstroke of branding, Swift reclaimed the insult for her 2017 album 'Reputation,' using giant inflatable snakes on tour and snake-themed imagery to flip the narrative. Today, the meme is used both as a historical artifact of celebrity feuds and as a symbol of reclaiming one's power after public scrutiny or betrayal.