The Smoking Caterpillar, often referred to as 'Krater' in Eastern European meme circles, features a 3D-rendered model of the iconic Alice in Wonderland character looking remarkably stoic while smoking. While the character originates from Lewis Carroll's literature, this specific low-fidelity 3D aesthetic gained massive popularity in 2022 and 2023 as part of the 'hard images' trend. It is typically used to represent a state of peak nonchalance, irony, or misplaced confidence. The meme thrives on surrealism, often paired with deep-fried filters or captions that discuss mundane life struggles with an air of unearned philosophical importance.