The 'The Saddest People Cum the Hardest' meme is a satirical subversion of the 'fake deep' inspirational quotes commonly found on early 2010s social media, specifically parodizing the line 'The saddest people smile the brightest.' By swapping the sentimental conclusion with a vulgar and absurd non-sequitur, the meme mocks the trend of romanticizing sadness and aestheticizing depression. It typically features a dramatic, low-quality image of a crying person or a brooding sunset to enhance the irony. This template became a viral sensation across Twitter and Instagram, used primarily by shitposters to derail serious conversations or parody the performative nature of 'sad boy' internet culture.