Coupon Carl, whose real name is Dan Selby, became an internet sensation in 2018 after a video went viral showing him calling the police on a Black woman, Camilla Hudson, over a disputed coupon at a Chicago CVS. This incident categorized him alongside other 'calling the police' memes like BBQ Becky and Permit Patty, highlighting the absurdity of escalating minor retail inconveniences to law enforcement. The meme is typically used to satirize individuals who overreact to trivial issues or display 'Karen' behavior in public settings, often emphasizing the dramatic use of a cell phone to record or report others for harmless activities.