The Abby meme, primarily featuring the character Abby Anderson from the 2020 game The Last of Us Part II, gained viral status shortly after the game's release and its preceding leaks. While there are several variations, the most prominent template depicts Abby aggressively choking the protagonist Ellie during a pivotal fight scene. Initially fueled by the polarizing reception of the game's narrative, the image was quickly repurposed by the internet as a versatile 'force vs. victim' label meme. It is commonly used to illustrate situations where one entity—be it a person, an emotion, or a life event—completely overwhelms another, often used with a sense of dark humor or brutal honesty regarding relatable life struggles.