Isopod memes revolve around the Giant Isopod, a deep-sea crustacean that became an unlikely internet icon due to its bizarre, prehistoric appearance and armored shell. The trend peaked with 'Real Isopod Hours,' a variation of the 'Real Nigga Hours' meme format, where users are encouraged to 'smash that like button' if they are currently awake. These memes often lean into surrealism and deep-fried aesthetics, celebrating the creature's strange look through saturated filters and aggressive captions. Beyond the 'Who Up' format, isopods are frequently depicted in humorous human-like scenarios, highlighting the contrast between their alien nature and mundane social situations.