The 'Bro’s Got X-Ray Vision for Grippers' meme is a product of the internet's surreal fixation on 'grippers'—a slang term for toes or bare feet. This meme typically depicts a character with an intense, scanning gaze or futuristic eyewear, suggesting they are looking directly through a person's shoes to see their feet. It draws humor from the hyper-specific and often unwanted attention paid to footwear in digital subcultures. Rising to prominence on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the meme is used to call out people who are 'down bad' or to satirize the absurdity of modern slang and the 'Bro thinks he's...' trope.