The 2021 iteration of this rhyme follows a long tradition of subverting the "Roses are Red" format. In digital culture, these rhymes are used to create a sudden, often jarring shift from innocent sentiment to niche internet references.

The "BangBus" meme took this subversion to an extreme. For those uninitiated in the annals of internet history, the "BangBus" is a pioneering, albeit controversial, adult web series that became a massive viral phenomenon in the early 2000s. It represents a specific era of "shock" internet content—a reality-TV style, gonzo format that became a permanent fixture in meme culture. By 2021, the "BangBus" had transcended its status as merely an adult website; it had become a piece of ironic internet folklore.

: A post that starts with the classic poem but ends with a specific scenario or catchphrase from the show, such as: