The Milk Crate Challenge became a global viral sensation in August 2021, originating on platforms like TikTok and Facebook. It involves individuals attempting to walk across a staircase-like pyramid made of stacked plastic milk crates, which are notoriously unstable. The meme quickly evolved from video clips of spectacular falls to a metaphorical template representing any situation involving extreme risk, instability, or a person trying to navigate a series of bad decisions. Despite warnings from medical professionals, the visual of someone teetering on the edge of a collapse remains a popular way to describe fragile systems, financial struggles, or poorly managed life goals.