The Zhdun meme, also known as Snorp or Homunculus loxodontus, features a unique sculpture created by Dutch artist Margriet van Breevoort in 2016. Originally intended to represent the patient wait of visitors in a hospital waiting room, the creature’s blend of an elephant seal and a giant larva with human-like hands struck a chord online. It became a viral sensation in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia and Ukraine, where it was nicknamed 'Zhdun' (derived from the verb 'to wait'). The meme is widely used to illustrate feelings of awkward anticipation, social anxiety, or the universal frustration of standing in a long queue.