The 'Gorl' meme stems from the distinct way the character Gru, voiced by Steve Carell in the Despicable Me franchise, pronounces the word 'girl.' The meme gained massive traction on platforms like Tumblr and Twitter, where users isolated the sound bite or paired a still image of Gru’s intense expression with the phonetic spelling 'GORL.' It is typically used to mock or celebrate Gru's peculiar accent, often placed in scenarios where he is trying to be suave, flirtatious, or unexpectedly menacing. Over time, it evolved into a versatile reaction image used to address someone in a humorous, exaggerated manner, maintaining its status as a staple of modern internet culture.