The term 'Stan' originated from Eminem’s 2000 hit song about an obsessive fan, eventually evolving into a badge of honor within modern internet fandom. The Stan Meter meme takes this concept literally, using a visual gauge or speedometer to rank a person's level of devotion to a celebrity, brand, or hobby. It is frequently used on platforms like Twitter and TikTok to express intense hype for new releases or to jokingly call out 'stans' for their extreme loyalty. This format allows users to humorously define where they stand on the spectrum of casual listener to hardcore superfan.