This meme originates from a televised 2015 US Open match featuring Spanish pro Feliciano López. During a changeover, López took off his shirt, and a woman sitting directly behind the court was filmed holding up her phone to snap a close-up photo of his physique, her expression a mix of awe and determination. The image went viral for perfectly capturing the concept of 'thirsting' in public. In meme culture, it is used to represent someone being utterly captivated by an object of desire or a new obsession, often in a way that is shamelessly obvious to everyone watching.