MEME REFERENCE

Homer Simpson sleeping peacefully

Use Homer Simpson sleeping peacefully when someone endures pressure, waiting, or bad news with a revealing emotional response.

What it expresses

Pressure reveals composure: the prolonged stillness in Homer Simpson sleeping peacefully making delay visible represents a moment where someone endures pressure, waiting, or bad news with a revealing emotional response.

Example

For example, the build freezes at ninety-nine percent before the deadline; the visual analogy is the prolonged stillness in Homer Simpson sleeping peacefully making delay visible, signaling that someone endures pressure, waiting, or bad news with a revealing emotional response.

When not to use it

Avoid when there is no pressure, delay, or risk; the prolonged stillness in Homer Simpson sleeping peacefully making delay visible would incorrectly signal that someone endures pressure, waiting, or bad news with a revealing emotional response.

• pressure
• reaction