The 'Zoolander Stare' meme originates from the 2001 cult classic comedy film Zoolander, specifically capturing the intense, hyper-dramatic rivalry between male models Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald. While the film has always been a source of memes, this specific template saw a massive resurgence on TikTok and Twitter in late 2022 and early 2023, often set to a remix of the song 'Who Is She?' by I Monster. The meme typically depicts Derek looking shocked or offended while Hansel walks by with effortless confidence, making it the perfect visual for awkward encounters, silent judgments, or recognizing a peer in an unexpected place. It perfectly encapsulates the 'Blue Steel' aesthetic of absurd vanity and comedic tension.