The 'fgsfds' meme originated on the 4chan imageboard /v/ around 2005, featuring a grainy capture of German television host Harald Schmidt. The image shows a finger pointing at Schmidt’s face, accompanied by the nonsensical string of letters 'fgsfds'—a result of a user reportedly mashing their keyboard. It quickly became a hallmark of early internet culture, used primarily to derail threads or respond to posts with pure absurdity. Its legacy persists as a shorthand for 'random equals funny,' serving as a reminder of the raw, unpolished nature of mid-2000s message board humor.