The 'Sweating Jordan Peele' meme originates from the Season 3 premiere of the Comedy Central sketch show Key & Peele, which aired in 2013. The sketch features a character being confronted by his girlfriend about his suspicious internet search history, leading to an increasingly exaggerated and hilarious display of nervous perspiration. This specific frame of Jordan Peele drenched in sweat became a viral sensation as a reaction image used to illustrate intense pressure, social anxiety, or the feeling of being caught in a lie. It remains one of the most versatile templates on the internet for conveying extreme stress in both trivial and serious everyday situations.