The 2020 Oil Price Crash meme refers to the unprecedented event on April 20, 2020, when West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures dropped into negative territory for the first time in history, hitting -$37.63 per barrel. This happened due to a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced demand slump and a lack of storage capacity. The internet reacted with disbelief and humor, creating memes about getting paid to take oil or gas stations owing customers money. These memes often feature charts plummeting off the screen or characters bewildered by the concept of negative value, serving as a permanent digital record of one of the most bizarre moments in modern economic history.