The 'Beaned' meme features a surreal, 3D-rendered character with a wide grin and large eyes, typically accompanied by the phrase 'Uh oh! You just got beaned!' It emerged in the mid-2010s as a popular bait-and-switch format, similar to the Rickroll. Users would hide the 'Beaned' image or video behind a misleading link or at the end of an unrelated video, tricking viewers into seeing the absurd character. Its appeal lies in its low-quality aesthetic and the harmless, nonsensical nature of the 'prank,' making it a staple of early ironic internet culture and 'shitposting' circles.