The Mihawk Upscale meme draws from the intense powerscaling culture within the One Piece fandom, specifically revolving around Dracule Mihawk, the World's Strongest Swordsman. It typically features a high-quality or zoomed-in upscaled image of Mihawk looking stoic or menacing. The meme gained traction on platforms like Twitter and Reddit as fans debated his strength compared to characters like Shanks or the Admirals. It is often used ironically to mock fraud watch allegations or seriously to hype up the character's narrative importance. The upscale terminology refers both to the visual quality of the image and the metaphorical rising of his status in power rankings.