The Blinking Guy meme features Drew Scanlon, a former video producer for the gaming website Giant Bomb. The footage comes from a 2013 'Unprofessional Fridays' live stream where Drew reacts with a surprised double-take to a colleague's comment. It wasn't until 2017 that the clip exploded in popularity as a reaction GIF, becoming the internet's go-to visual for expressing disbelief, bewilderment, or a 'wait, what?' moment. Often referred to as 'White Guy Blinking,' it remains one of the most versatile reaction memes used to highlight awkward or surprising situations across social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit.