Source: Tom and Jerry
Tom the cat has his eyes wide open with his eyelids held up by thin blue sticks or strings, creating a strained, wide-eyed, and slightly deranged expression.
This template is the ultimate representation of being so sleep-deprived, overworked, or cracked out that you physically can't keep your eyes open, or alternatively, when you are staring at something so hard your brain is literally frying. It's perfect for showing how you look after pulling an all-nighter or when you're forced to listen to someone talk total bullshit and you're just trying to stay conscious.
