The LOL Guy is a staple of the early 2010s Rage Comic era, characterized by his wide-mouthed, ecstatic expression of uncontrollable laughter. First appearing around 2010 on imageboards like 4chan and later exploding on Reddit and 9GAG, the character is used to represent a reaction to something genuinely hilarious or incredibly stupid. Unlike many modern memes that rely on complex irony, the LOL Guy is a direct, high-energy symbol of pure amusement. While the popularity of Rage Comics has shifted toward newer formats, the LOL Guy remains an instantly recognizable icon of internet culture history, often used today to evoke nostalgia or react to classic blunders.