The Shrek Fedora, also known as Shrekbeard, is a cursed image mashup that blends the beloved DreamWorks ogre with the internet’s 'neckbeard' subculture. Characterized by Shrek wearing a classic fedora—and sometimes sporting a patchy beard—the meme draws on the 'M'Lady' and 'Tips Fedora' tropes often associated with cringe-worthy internet 'gentlemen.' It first gained traction in the mid-2010s during the height of Shrek’s ironic fandom on platforms like 4chan and Tumblr. Users typically employ the template to mock pseudo-intellectualism, parody 'nice guy' behavior, or simply lean into the surreal absurdity of Shrek’s cult-like internet status.