This meme originated from a real-life prank in December 2018, when actors Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal invited Ryan Reynolds to a 'themed' holiday party. Reynolds arrived in a brightly colored, bow-adorned Christmas sweater only to realize he was the only one in costume. The photo of a stone-faced Reynolds standing between a laughing Jackman and Gyllenhaal immediately went viral. It is widely used to illustrate feelings of being misled, social awkwardness, or the regret of agreeing to plans when you'd rather be anywhere else.