The 'Wish' meme, specifically the 'There are 4 rules' variant, is based on a popular webcomic style where a person makes a request to a wish-granting genie. Upon hearing a particularly absurd, annoying, or logically impossible wish, the genie—who usually starts by stating there are only three rules—immediately adds a fourth rule to ban that specific request. This template became a viral sensation for its ability to satirize social grievances, personal habits, and fandom frustrations. It perfectly captures the humor in realizing that some things are so ridiculous even magic can't, or won't, fix them.