The Green Shirt Guy meme features Alex Kack, a man who became an overnight sensation in August 2019 after being filmed laughing hysterically at anti-immigration protesters during a Tucson City Council meeting. His pure, unbridled joy in the face of angry rhetoric resonated with millions, quickly turning him into a symbol of laughing through the absurdity of modern politics. The template is widely used as a reaction image to highlight ridiculous arguments, dramatic meltdowns, or any situation where the most appropriate response is simply to point and laugh.