The 'How Italians Do Things' meme revolves around the iconic pinched-finger hand gesture, known in Italy as 'ma che vuoi' or 'what do you want?'. While the gesture originally conveys frustration or emphasis in Italian culture, it became a viral sensation around 2017 when internet users began Photoshopping the hand onto various objects to suggest an 'Italian way' of doing things. This often involves showing people holding tools, electronics, or even weapons while maintaining the specific hand posture. The meme's popularity peaked so significantly that it influenced the creation of the official 'Pinched Fingers' emoji in 2020. It remains a staple of internet humor, used to affectionately mock cultural stereotypes or simply to add a dramatic flair to mundane activities.