The World Cup Couch meme, also famously known as Mexico-chan, originated from a viral photograph taken during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The image depicts a fan sitting on a uniquely shaped couch that resembles a woman in a green bikini, representing the Mexican national colors. The photo quickly transitioned from a funny stadium observation to a massive internet phenomenon, especially within the anime community where the couch was reimagined as a 'gijinka' or humanized character named Mexico-chan. It is typically used to represent a person being embraced by a specific interest, obsession, or a potentially questionable distraction, blending sports culture with internet subcultures in a surreal way.