The W Speed Moments meme, also known as Speed Respect Moments, began in mid-2025 with edits from YouTuber deagzzzshorts that added dramatic captions like Picks Up Water or Tastes the Food to clips of streamer iShowSpeed. Despite their simplicity, the edits paired with captions like “W Speed” or “Speed Respect” framed his actions as honorable wins. The trend gained traction during Speed’s “Does America” tour in August and September 2025, spreading as reaction images on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Twitter. Popular examples include Picks Up Water, Takes a Sip, Tastes the Food Enjoys It, Starts Moving, and Ohio Disabled. The meme’s format echoed the earlier Squid Game Edit Reaction trend, and Yung Kai’s song “Blue” was often used as background audio.