The 'Thanos Car' meme refers to a photo of a modified purple 1960s Chevrolet C-10 truck that bears a striking resemblance to the Marvel villain Thanos. First appearing on Reddit's r/okbuddyretard in late 2018, the meme quickly evolved into a hallmark of surreal and post-ironic internet humor. The joke typically involves the repetitive, capitalized text 'THANOS CAR' layered over the image, highlighting the absurdity of the truck's color and structure. It gained massive popularity as part of the wider 'Thanos' meme craze following Avengers: Infinity War, serving as a prime example of how nonsensical imagery can dominate digital culture through sheer repetition and irony.