The 'I'm Gay' meme originates from a 2016 YouTube video titled 'STUFF IN A BOX' by iDubbbz, where he jumps off a counter wearing a green full-body spandex suit while yelling the phrase. This moment, captured during a collaboration with fellow creators Filthy Frank and Maxmoefoe, quickly became one of the most recognizable snippets of mid-2010s YouTube humor. The meme is typically used as a reaction to a dramatic entrance or as a parody of a serious confession, often appearing in video edits or green-screen montages. Its lasting popularity stems from the pure absurdity of Ian’s delivery and the chaotic energy characteristic of that era of internet culture.