The 'Group Chat Got Leaked' meme encapsulates the universal fear of private, often unhinged, conversations among friends being exposed to the public. Usually featuring high-stress imagery like people running from explosions or characters looking horrified at their phones, it plays on the hyperbole of inside jokes being taken out of context. While not tied to a single image, the concept became a viral staple of social media culture in the early 2020s, serving as a relatable shorthand for the dark humor shared in private circles. It is frequently used to mock the 'severity' of digital banter or to express the genuine social anxiety of having private messages seen by those they weren't intended for.