The 'Unagi' meme originates from the hit NBC sitcom 'Friends,' specifically from the Season 6 episode titled 'The One with Unagi' which aired in 2000. In this iconic scene, Ross Geller (played by David Schwimmer) attempts to teach Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) and Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) about a concept he calls 'Unagi,' which he mistakenly describes as a state of total awareness in martial arts. As he gestures with two fingers to his temple, Phoebe and Rachel mock him, pointing out that 'Unagi' is actually the Japanese word for freshwater eel. In the meme world, this clip is used to represent moments of false confidence, self-proclaimed expertise, or a heightened sense of situational awareness that is often immediately debunked. It captures the essence of being 'on high alert' or pretending to have a sixth sense. Relatable scenarios include sensing a snack being opened from another room, predicting a plot twist, or feeling overly prepared for a disaster that never happens. Example captions include: 'Me when I hear the mailman three blocks away' or 'When you finally understand the lore of a confusing movie.'