The 'Thanks, Obama!' catchphrase is a sarcastic expression used to blame former President Barack Obama for minor, everyday inconveniences that have no relation to his administration. Originally used by political critics to blame his policies for national issues, internet users subverted the phrase around 2011 to mock the absurdity of blaming a world leader for personal mishaps like spilling a drink or a slow internet connection. The meme's popularity peaked in 2015 when Obama himself participated in a BuzzFeed video where he ironically used the phrase after failing to dip a cookie into a glass of milk, effectively signaling the 'end' of the meme's original lifecycle through self-aware humor. It remains a staple of internet culture for expressing dry, satirical frustration.