The term 'trauma dumping' evolved from psychological discourse into a widespread internet phenomenon, describing the act of offloading intense personal baggage onto unsuspecting others. As a meme, it gained significant traction on platforms like TikTok and Twitter during the early 2020s, often highlighting the humorous contrast between a casual social interaction and a sudden, deep emotional revelation. These memes typically feature a person or object being overwhelmed by a heavy burden, symbolizing the recipient of the 'dump.' It serves as a satirical take on modern mental health culture, boundary-setting, and the universal experience of saying 'too much' in a social setting.