"shocked Pikachu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shocked Pikachus [plural]
Etymology: From an Internet meme based on a screencap of Pikachu with a shocked expression from the 1997 episode "Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village" of the animated series Pokémon: Indigo League. Head templates: {{en-noun}} shocked Pikachu (plural shocked Pikachus)
  1. (Internet slang) A Pikachu with a specific open-mouthed, erect-ear expression signifying shock and astonishment, especially regarding something that one should have expected. Wikipedia link: Pokémon: Indigo League Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Facial expressions, Internet memes, Pokémon Synonyms: surprised Pikachu

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