The 'Waow (Based Based Based)' meme stems from a reaction image typically featuring a Wojak-style character with an exaggerated expression of amazement. It gained significant traction on platforms like Twitter and Reddit as a way to satirize individuals who performatively praise content as 'based'—a term used to describe someone who is authentic and unbothered by societal expectations. By repeating the word 'based' three times, the meme highlights the absurdity and over-enthusiasm often found in online discourse. It is primarily used as an ironic reaction to mock cringey political takes or any situation where someone is trying too hard to seem edgy.