Fishposting refers to a broad genre of internet humor and shitposting that revolves around images of fish, often distorted, low-quality, or placed in surreal contexts. While fish memes have existed for years, the modern 'Fishposting' movement gained significant traction on platforms like Facebook and Reddit around 2020. It thrives on absurdist humor, where the mere presence of a fish in a non-aquatic situation—or a fish staring directly into a wide-angle lens—is enough to create a comedic effect. The trend has evolved into various sub-strains, including ironic biological facts and 'Le Fishe' variations, remaining a staple of ironic meme culture for its pure randomness.