The 'Gal Pals' meme, often associated with the 'History will call them roommates' trope, originated as a way to satirize the tendency of historians and media outlets to describe romantic relationships between women as mere friendships. It gained significant traction on platforms like Tumblr and Twitter, where users pair vintage photographs of women with ironic captions like 'just gal pals' or 'best friends.' The meme highlights the phenomenon of LGBTQ+ erasure while serving as a celebratory inside joke within the queer community. It is commonly used to react to media that hesitates to confirm a same-sex romance or to humorously label obvious couples.