The Man Triggered at School meme, widely known as the Kid Holding Back a Fart or Bulging Vein guy, features high schooler Michael McGee looking remarkably strained while sitting in a classroom. The photo first gained massive popularity on Reddit and Twitter in 2014 as a way to depict someone on the verge of an outburst or experiencing extreme internal pressure. Despite the common assumption that he was actually holding back flatulence, McGee clarified that he was simply holding his breath and flexing to make his veins pop for the camera. Today, it remains a staple reaction image used globally to express frustration, annoyance, or the feeling of being 'triggered' in awkward social situations.