The CGP Grey meme stems from the distinct visual style of the popular educational YouTuber of the same name. Featuring a minimalist glasses-wearing stick figure, the template often captures the creator's frantic energy while explaining complex topics ranging from electoral systems to the mathematical superiority of hexagons. The 'Hexagons are the Bestagons' video in 2020 particularly cemented Grey's avatar in internet culture, leading to widespread use of the character to represent hyper-fixation, deep-dives into niche subjects, or the stress of maintaining high productivity. Fans use the template to humorously justify their own obsessions or to parody the authoritative yet sometimes chaotic tone of educational YouTube content.