The '10 Hours of Walking in NYC' meme originates from a 2014 viral video titled '10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman,' which aimed to raise awareness about street harassment by showing actress Shoshana Roberts receiving dozens of unsolicited comments. While the original video was a serious social commentary, it quickly evolved into an internet template used to satirize the experience of navigating toxic environments. Users typically swap the city for digital spaces like 'Twitter,' 'Reddit,' or 'Call of Duty lobbies,' illustrating the constant barrage of 'catcalls' or notifications one receives when interacting with certain online communities. It serves as a visual shorthand for enduring a long, exhausting, and often annoying journey through a specific social or digital landscape.