The 'So there's this guy' meme featuring Nicki Minaj stems from her expressive facial gestures often captured during interviews or social media livestreams. It gained significant traction on platforms like Twitter and TikTok, where fans—known as the Barbz—and general users repurposed her inquisitive and slightly coy expression to talk about romantic interests or absurd situations. The meme typically follows a specific storytelling format where the user introduces a person of interest, followed by a punchline about their behavior or specific personality traits. Its popularity lies in Nicki's naturally cinematic reactions, which perfectly encapsulate the mix of excitement and hesitation one feels when discussing a new crush or a complicated social scenario.