The Hold Fart meme, also known as the Vein-Popping Kid, features a student named Michael McGee with veins bulging from his forehead and neck while appearing to be under extreme physical strain. The photo was originally uploaded to Reddit in 2014 with a caption about trying to hold a fart next to a cute girl in class. It quickly became a viral sensation as a visual shorthand for any high-pressure situation where someone is struggling to stay silent, suppress an emotion, or endure an awkward moment. Despite the look of intense distress, McGee later clarified that he was simply able to make his face look that way on command for the photo.