The 'What Is This I Don't Even' meme is a catchphrase used to express a state of total confusion or speechlessness in the face of something bizarre or nonsensical. While the phrase originated in fan fiction communities like LiveJournal and Something Awful in the mid-2000s, it became legendary on 4chan's /b/ board when paired with a photo of a man sitting at a computer with an expression of intense bewilderment. The phrase effectively functions as an incomplete sentence, suggesting that the viewer is so overwhelmed by what they are seeing that they cannot even finish their thought. Today, it remains a staple reaction for internet subcultures when encountering 'WTF' content, surreal art, or inexplicable social media posts.