The 'Laughs In Spanish' meme features a screenshot of the iconic antagonist Soraya Montenegro, played by Itatí Cantoral in the Mexican telenovela 'María la del Barrio.' The meme gained viral status due to its peculiar closed-captioning subtitle which describes her dramatic, villainous laughter. While it originated from a scene of high-stakes soap opera drama, it evolved into a reaction image used to convey condescension, mockery, or intense amusement. It is often paired with the 'Cries in Spanish' variation, both serving as a humorous commentary on the way emotions are translated or subtitled in media across different cultures.