The 'Zerg Rush' term originates from the 1998 real-time strategy game StarCraft, referring to a tactic used by the Zerg race to build a massive number of cheap units early in the game to overwhelm an opponent's base. It became a legendary gaming trope, eventually entering the mainstream lexicon to describe any situation where someone is swamped by a large volume of something. The meme gained further internet immortality in 2012 when Google launched an 'Easter egg' that allowed users to defend search results from falling 'O' characters. Today, the Zerg Rush meme is used to represent everything from Monday morning emails to social media dogpiling, symbolizing the chaotic energy of a relentless, fast-moving swarm.