The 'Two Weeks' meme stems from the 1990 sci-fi classic Total Recall, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger in an elaborate animatronic disguise as a middle-aged woman. While attempting to pass through customs on Mars, the disguise malfunctions, causing the character to repeatedly glitch and utter the phrase 'Two weeks' in response to an inquiry about the duration of her stay. The scene is famous for the head splitting open to reveal Quaid inside. In internet culture, the meme is frequently used to satirize unrealistic deadlines, perpetual delays in software development, or political promises that never seem to materialize. It saw a massive resurgence during the early 2020s in reference to initial public health lockdown timelines.