The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II meme, specifically the 'Ghost Staring' or 'Ghost and Soap in the car' template, originated from the 2022 reboot of the classic franchise. It features the character Simon 'Ghost' Riley wearing his signature skeletal mask while staring intensely at his teammate Soap during a car ride. The meme exploded on TikTok and Twitter in late 2022, often accompanied by synth-wave music to emphasize the awkward, silent tension. It is widely used to represent silent judgment, being unimpressed, or reacting to someone doing something incredibly stupid. Ghost's unblinking gaze has become an iconic symbol of 'deadpan' humor within the gaming community and beyond.