The 'Girl Explaining' meme features a photo of a young woman named Denise Sanchez shouting intensely into a man's ear at a music festival in Argentina. Taken in 2018 but going viral globally in 2022, the image perfectly captures the dynamic of one person delivering a passionate, often unprompted, monologue while the recipient remains stoic or visibly disinterested. It is widely used to represent over-explaining niche topics like video game lore, cryptocurrency, or hyper-specific fandoms. The meme's relatability stems from the universal experience of being trapped in a loud conversation where the energy levels between the two participants are hilariously mismatched.