The 'Daddy Hat / Soho Karen' meme stems from a viral 2021 incident involving Miya Ponsetto, who was dubbed 'Soho Karen' after falsely accusing a teenager of stealing her phone at a New York City hotel. The meme reached peak popularity following her bizarre interview with Gayle King, where she wore a baseball cap embroidered with the word 'Daddy' while attempting to defend her actions and eventually shushing the veteran journalist. This specific visual contrast—the serious nature of the allegations versus her dismissive attitude and choice of headwear—turned the moment into an instant internet sensation. It is now widely used to represent peak entitlement, lack of self-awareness, or situations where someone is aggressively doubling down on a clear mistake.