Originating in the early 2010s, the Idiot Nerd Girl image macro features a girl wearing glasses and a Star Wars shirt, often used to mock 'poseurs' or individuals who claim to be part of nerd culture without having basic knowledge of the subject matter. The image itself was originally a portrait co-opted by sites like Reddit and 4chan to express frustration with the commercialization of geek culture. Over time, the meme evolved to also parody the very gatekeepers who created it, highlighting the absurdity of 'testing' someone's fandom. Today, it remains a nostalgic piece of internet history used for both genuine mockery and ironic humor regarding subculture authenticity.