The 'Hello Nigga' meme is a staple of 'hood irony' and shitposting culture, typically featuring a distorted or surreal image—often a wide-eyed fish or a smiling character—paired with a direct, informal greeting. Its humor stems from the low-quality aesthetic and the sudden, blunt nature of the text. Popularized across platforms like Instagram and TikTok, the template is used to create a sense of 'anti-humor' or to surprise viewers with nonsensical and surreal situations. It captures the essence of early 2020s internet subcultures where absurdity and irony reign supreme, often serving as a non-sequitur reaction image.