The 'YouTube Acid Attack Prank' meme is a satirical take on the extreme and often dangerous clickbait culture that dominated YouTube during the mid-2010s. It mocks the 'it's just a prank' defense frequently used by creators after performing stunts that were genuinely terrifying or harmful to the public. Often associated with 'social experiment' videos, the meme highlights the absurdity of escalating content where creators would pretend to perform life-altering crimes for views. Today, it serves as a nostalgic yet critical commentary on the era of shock-value entertainment and the lack of boundaries in early influencer culture.