The Prison Pose meme, often featuring the iconic 'Slav Squat' or urban group huddle, captures the aesthetic of street-style photography where subjects pose in a crouched position to look intimidating or 'hard.' While the pose has origins in various global urban cultures and environments where seating was scarce, it transitioned into internet culture as a way to ironically celebrate brotherhood or portray mundane activities with unearned intensity. It became a viral sensation on platforms like Twitter and Instagram, frequently used to show off 'squad goals' after doing something totally harmless, like buying snacks or finishing a gaming session. The humor lies in the contrast between the tough, gritty posture and the often silly or relatable captions that accompany it.