The 'Horrifying House-guest', also known as 'Shadowlurker', features a distorted, wide-eyed pale figure peering from a dark doorway. This image first gained traction in the late 2000s within the paranormal and creepypasta communities on forums like 4chan and Reddit. It typically represents an uninvited presence or the personification of social anxiety and late-night intrusive thoughts. Over time, the meme evolved from pure horror into a comedic tool, used to depict someone lurking for food or reacting to minor sounds in the house with exaggerated intensity. Its unsettling aesthetic makes it a staple for relatably creepy or awkward situations.