The 'Foot Fetishism' meme typically utilizes various stock photos or illustrations, often from sources like Wikihow, that depict characters looking at or interacting with feet in an unintentionally humorous or overly serious manner. It gained significant traction across social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit as a way to satirize specific internet subcultures or to express an ironic fascination with the topic. The meme's versatility lies in its ability to be used for 'self-reporting' jokes or to comment on the perceived prevalence of foot-related content in modern pop culture, especially within the works of certain famous film directors.