The Fat Guy Drinking Water meme primarily features the iconic internet personality BadlandsChugs, also known as Eric Booker. Known for his incredible speed-eating and chugging videos on YouTube, his intense focus and impressive capacity while drinking massive amounts of water became an instant hit. The meme is typically used to represent someone being intensely thirsty, or more metaphorically, to describe someone 'consuming' or 'soaking up' information, money, or drama. It has since evolved into a symbol of pure, unadulterated dedication and refreshment across social media platforms like TikTok and Reddit.