The term 'Blorbo from my shows' originated on Tumblr in January 2022 after a post by user the-pigeon-is-the-one-who-knocks satirized how fans project their hyper-fixations onto every unrelated conversation. It quickly became the internet's definitive shorthand for an obscure or beloved fictional character that a person is currently obsessed with, regardless of that character's actual relevance to anyone else. The meme is often paired with other Tumblr-specific descriptors like 'scrunkly' or 'poor little meow meow' to categorize the specific type of affection a fan feels. It represents a shift in internet culture where niche fandom participation is celebrated through ironic, self-aware terminology.