The GQ Sydney Sweeney meme stems from her 2022 British GQ 'Woman of the Year' photoshoot and accompanying interview. While the images themselves were instantly viral for their high-fashion aesthetic, the meme truly took off on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) where users paired her glamorous, confident shots with captions about personal achievements, modern dating, or contrasting different lifestyles. The most famous iteration often references her quotes about industry perceptions, turning her into a symbol of unapologetic success and self-awareness. It has since evolved into a versatile template for reaction images and lifestyle comparisons across the internet.