2013 / Meme / Family-upload reaction-image template
Side Eyeing Chloe
One tiny side-eye became the internet’s compact reply to somebody else’s very big reaction.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
While Lily cried with excitement, Chloe looked sideways at the camera with calm, bewildered skepticism.
Why it spread
Tumblr users converted the video into GIFs and screenshots within days. The frame then moved into caption posts and face-swaps, with “Side Eyeing Chloe” becoming shorthand for a skeptical reaction.
What happened
While Lily cried with excitement, Chloe looked sideways at the camera with calm, bewildered skepticism.
Where it came from
Katie Clem filmed her daughters Lily and Chloe during a surprise Disneyland announcement and uploaded the family video on September 12, 2013.
Why it mattered
Side Eyeing Chloe shows how a creator-controlled family upload could become a durable reaction template without relying on a detached repost as the source.
How it spread
Tumblr users converted the video into GIFs and screenshots within days. The frame then moved into caption posts and face-swaps, with “Side Eyeing Chloe” becoming shorthand for a skeptical reaction.
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