Originating from the massive Reddit community of the same name, r/woooosh is the internet's go-to label for someone who completely misses a joke. The term mimics the sound of a joke flying high over a person's head, typically used when a user responds to sarcasm or satire with a literal, serious correction. It became a cultural phenomenon as social media users began screenshotting these interactions to showcase the awkward gap between a joker and the 'wooooshed' victim. Today, it serves as a universal shorthand for situational irony and the perils of lacking a sense of humor online.