The meme stems from NSYNC's 2000 smash hit "It's Gonna Be Me." When singing the titular line in the song, Timberlake annunciates the word "me" as "May." According to a 2016 article from E!

Last year, to celebrate May Day, Fatone, 48, teamed up with Great Wolf Lodge for the brand's annual Summer Camp-In celebration inspired by the “It’s Gonna Be May” meme. This year, he’s ...

“It’s Gonna Be May” meme time has arrived — and ‘N Sync's Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are embracing it. It’s been 25 years since 'N Sync released the song “It’s Gonna Be Me" as part ...

Still, don’t forget who started it, as all memes must come from somewhere. “It’s Gonna Be May” was not born in a vacuum, so credit where credit is due. Featured Image by Ron Davis/Getty Images ...