The Gabbie Hanna meme predominantly stems from her 2018 interview with Genius, where she performed an a cappella version of her song 'Monster.' Her intense vocal delivery and facial expressions, particularly the guttural scream of the word 'monster,' instantly went viral across platforms like Twitter and TikTok. Since then, the template has evolved to represent over-the-top reactions, manufactured drama, or moments of extreme frustration. It is frequently used in 'point of view' (POV) jokes to mock situations where someone is being unnecessarily dramatic or to parody the high-stakes energy of 2010s-era YouTube influencer culture.