Colbertposting traces its roots back to the peak of The Colbert Report, where Stephen Colbert’s persona—a bombastic, right-wing pundit parody—became a staple of internet culture. The term often encompasses various reaction images of Colbert expressing exaggerated shock, patriotic fervor, or his signature concept of truthiness. While many of these images circulated during the mid-2000s, they saw a resurgence in niche political circles and shitposting communities as a way to mock overly dramatic media commentary or intense patriotic displays. Today, these memes are used to react to breaking news, absurd political takes, or any situation that requires a touch of high-energy satire and mock-seriousness, keeping the legacy of his character alive in the digital age.