The 'Wash Your Lyrics' meme emerged in March 2020 at the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, originally created by developer William Gibson. The tool allowed users to generate a hand-washing infographic based on National Health Service (NHS) guidelines, synced to the lyrics of any song. It was designed to help people reach the recommended 20-second scrub time by providing a musical rhythm to follow. The meme quickly went viral on Twitter and Instagram as users paired the serious medical instructions with absurdly inappropriate or hilariously nostalgic lyrics, ranging from Rick Astley to heavy metal. It stands as a unique cultural artifact that blended public health awareness with internet humor during a time of global crisis.