The 'Get Rotated Idiot' meme originated from a viral video of a diver interacting with a shark, specifically a tiger shark, and physically rotating it into a state of tonic immobility. While the original footage was intended to demonstrate a scientific or safety technique, the internet quickly repurposed the clip into a surreal and aggressive way to 'dismiss' an opponent in an argument. It gained significant traction on platforms like Tumblr, TikTok, and Twitter, where users pair the footage with the blunt caption to signify a total, yet absurd, victory. Today, it's used for everything from actual sharks to rotating 3D models of random objects, symbolizing a humorous lack of respect for the subject being 'rotated'.