The 'Explosionbros Like A Boss' meme originates from the 2010 hit action-comedy film The Other Guys. The scene features Detective Allen Gamble (played by Will Ferrell) and Detective Terry Hoitz (played by Mark Wahlberg) as they attempt to walk away from a massive explosion in slow motion to look like high-stakes action heroes. Instead of looking cool, the two characters are immediately overwhelmed by the realistic shockwave, which knocks them off their feet and causes agonizing ear-ringing. This sequence serves as a legendary parody of the cinematic 'cool guys don't look at explosions' trope. In meme culture, this clip is widely used to represent moments of unearned confidence or the feeling of being a 'boss' right before reality or consequences hit. It perfectly captures situations where someone completes a task and tries to walk away with swagger, even if the surrounding situation is chaotic or crumbling. Example caption ideas include: 'Me leaving the kitchen after putting one fork in the dishwasher,' 'Walking away from the group chat after dropping a hot take,' and 'Me after submitting my final project exactly one minute before the deadline.'