The 'Yukkuri Shiteitte ne!' (Take It Easy!) meme originated from a 2008 fan illustration that attempted to recreate the Touhou Project characters Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame using Shift JIS art. The resulting disembodied, puffy heads became an instant sensation on Japanese forums like 2channel and Nico Nico Douga. While the phrase is a standard polite greeting, the meme transformed into a bizarre subculture where these 'Yukkuri' creatures are depicted as lazy, cake-loving entities. It is widely used today to mock people who are trying too hard or simply to celebrate the joy of doing absolutely nothing.