The Floor is Lava (or the Hot Lava Game) is a childhood game turned viral internet phenomenon that involves players pretending the ground is made of molten lava. While the game has existed for decades, it saw a massive resurgence as a meme template in 2017 when social media challenges popularized the concept of jumping onto furniture at a moment's notice. In its image macro form, the meme typically features a person mid-air or clinging to a wall to avoid the ground, which is labeled as something undesirable like 'responsibilities' or 'commitments.' It serves as a visual metaphor for extreme avoidance, making it one of the most relatable ways to express procrastination and social anxiety online.