The 'Shrekt' meme is a clever portmanteau of the name 'Shrek' and the gaming slang term 'rekt' (wrecked). It originated during the mid-2010s as a subset of the surreal Shrek fandom and MLG montage parody culture, where the lovable DreamWorks ogre was reimagined as a savage force of nature. The meme typically features a distorted, high-contrast image of Shrek's face and is used to signify that someone has been thoroughly defeated, silenced, or embarrassed in a digital confrontation. Over the years, it has evolved from a niche gaming joke into a universal symbol for unexpected and often ironic dominance.