Blinking White Guy
Use Blinking White Guy to express disbelief, confusion, surprise, or the "did they really just say that?" moment. Perfect for incredulous reactions.
Dimensions: 768 × 432px
Format: GIF or still image of man slowly blinking in confused disbelief
📖 Origin Story
Source: Giant Bomb web series "Unprofessional Fridays"
Creator: GIF of Drew Scanlon blinking in surprise during gameplay, first used on NeoGAF forums
First appeared: NeoGAF comment - July 27, 2015
Blinking White Guy (also known as Drew Scanlon Reaction) features Giant Bomb video editor Drew Scanlon doing a double-take reaction during a 2013 gaming video. The GIF remained relatively obscure until February 2017 when it exploded on Twitter as the perfect expression of incredulity and disbelief. The slow blink perfectly captures the "wait, what?" moment. In August 2019, it evolved into the "First Guy To" multi-panel format showing the passage of time.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Use Blinking White Guy to express disbelief, confusion, surprise, or the "did they really just say that?" moment. Perfect for incredulous reactions.
Pro Tips:
- 💡The slow blink conveys processing something absurd
- 💡Works as a standalone reaction or with caption
- 💡Great for responding to ridiculous statements
- 💡Can be used in "First Guy To" format with multiple panels showing time passing
😂 Example Ideas
One of the first viral versions - realization of being in over your head
Incredulous reaction to obvious nonsense
"First Guy To" format showing dawning realization
💡 Did You Know?
- •Drew Scanlon was reacting to Jeff Gerstmann saying "farming with my hoe" while playing Starbound
- •The GIF was used for nearly 2 years before going viral in 2017
- •Drew Scanlon is a podcaster and video game journalist, not just "blinking guy"
