This meme template originates from the 2004 DreamWorks animated film Shark Tale, featuring the character Sykes, a pufferfish voiced by Martin Scorsese. In the iconic scene, Sykes is attempting to explain a financial debt to the protagonist, Oscar, using exaggerated hand gestures to represent money. The meme gained traction online as a humorous way to depict situations where someone is struggling to understand a basic concept, necessitating a 'simpler' explanation—usually involving money, food, or blunt logic. It is widely used in corporate jokes, relationship humor, and gaming communities to highlight a hilarious lack of communication or comprehension.