“Meanwhile” is associated with Eddsworld, the British animated web series created by Edd Gould and launched online in 2003. The series became known for fast-paced comedy, recurring characters, and exaggerated cartoon situations. Short lines from its episodes have circulated independently through fan edits, animations, and soundboards. This clip remains useful because “meanwhile” is an instantly understood storytelling cue: creators can use it to imitate an animated scene transition while adding a dry, self-aware joke to an abrupt change in footage.