The WordGirl meme draws from the animated PBS Kids series of the same name, which follows the adventures of an alien superhero girl with a massive vocabulary. While the show was designed to teach children new words, it gained a second life on the internet as a source for ironic and nostalgic memes. Users often utilize WordGirl’s confident and sometimes smug expressions to mock 'intellectuals' or to celebrate the use of overly complex language in everyday situations. Its popularity peaked on platforms like Twitter and TikTok, where the 'vocabulary check' trend reminded audiences of the character's signature catchphrases while subverting the show's educational intent for comedic effect.