About Smiling Daenerys
The Smiling Daenerys meme, also known as Daenerys Targaryen Squint, is a reaction image of Daenerys giving Sansa Stark a tight, squinting smile. It is commonly used for fake politeness, passive-aggressive reactions, and awkward situations.
The image comes from Season 8, Episode 2 of Game of Thrones, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” which aired on April 21, 2019. The scene became a meme the following day after the image was posted on Twitter with a request for captions.
