The clip originates from the long-running Australian soap opera (known as Prisoner: Cell Block H in the UK and the US). The show ran from 1979 to 1986 and was famous for its gritty portrayal of life in the fictional Wentworth Detention Centre.

Patricia Connolly, the actress who played Anita, has reportedly been asked about the meme in interviews. Her response? She laughs, admitting she had no idea that her portrayal of frustration would one day be used to react to spilled coffee and laggy streams.

We don't use the GIF for actual tragedy. We use it when the Wi-Fi cuts out. It is the contrast between Anita's Academy Award-level fury and the mundane nature of internet arguments that makes it funny.

Do you have a favorite use case for the Anita Rover GIF? Share it in the comments below (and we will reply with the GIF).

So, the next time your internet slows down, your boss micromanages you, or you step on a Lego, remember: Don't just get angry. Channel your inner Anita. Slam the table. Lean forward. And yell “Rover.”