Howard the Alien, also known as the Money Longer Alien, features a silver, three-dimensional extraterrestrial performing a rhythmic dance, typically synchronized to a bass-boosted version of Lil Uzi Vert’s 'Money Longer.' The character originated from a 2009 VFX animation titled 'Alien Dance' but gained massive viral status in 2018 when the specific music pairing was introduced on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. It is widely used in surreal memes, often appearing suddenly to disrupt a video or as a visual representation of chaotic energy and 'vibe' checks. The meme's popularity is rooted in its uncanny valley animation style combined with the infectious, distorted beat, making it a staple of late 2010s internet humor.