The Boy Holding His Breath meme, often called the 'Vein Kid' or 'Trying to hold a fart' meme, features a high school student named Michael McGee straining so hard that his face turns deep red and veins bulge from his forehead. Originally posted to Reddit and Twitter in 2014, the image quickly became the internet's go-to visual for situations involving extreme physical or emotional restraint. Whether representing the struggle of not saying something controversial or literally holding one's breath in a social situation, McGee's expression perfectly captures the essence of being under immense pressure.