The Charles McDowell 'Wide Neck' mugshot first went viral in November 2018 after being posted on the Escambia County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Internet users were immediately fascinated by McDowell's extraordinarily thick neck, leading to a flood of puns and photoshopped images. The meme took on a life of its own when McDowell leaned into the fame, later collaborating with David Samuelson Jr. (known as Daddy Long Neck) to form the comedic duo 'Neckst Gen.' Today, the image is used to represent strength, 'thick' situations, or any joke involving neck proportions, remaining a staple of social media mugshot culture.