bombastic side eye

Meaning

1. An exaggerated, judgmental glance.
2. Used as a caption for any suspicious or disapproving look.

“The waiter gave us a bombastic side eye when we asked for extra sauce.”

Where it came from

Taken from a January 2023 TikTok audio of a woman repeating the phrase in different tones. The sound spread to over 200,000 videos within two months and turned side eye into shorthand for exaggerated judgment.