The 'Exaggerated Swagger of a Black Teen' meme originated from a November 2020 video review of the game Spider-Man: Miles Morales by GameSpot reviewer Jordan Ramée. While praising the character's movement animations, Ramée noted that Miles's dive was 'just full of the exaggerated swagger of a Black teen.' The specific and somewhat awkward phrasing quickly went viral on social media, with users finding the line unintentionally hilarious and oddly descriptive. It has since become a staple of internet culture, often used ironically to mock gaming journalism or paired with clips of characters (human or otherwise) acting with a perceived sense of style or over-the-top confidence.