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who is this guy meme

The “Who is this guy?” meme comes from a scene in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh, where two characters are on a phone call and an unknown man named Dave suddenly joins the conversation, leading them to repeatedly ask, “Who is this guy?”

Where it comes from

  • The clip is from the Drake & Josh episode “Helicopter,” which aired in 2007 as the series finale.
  • In the scene, Drake and Josh are talking when Dave barges into their call; they argue with him and keep asking “Who is this guy?” , which fans later isolated and turned into a looping, reaction‑style meme.

How it’s used online

  • The meme is mainly used when someone unexpectedly shows up in a conversation, group chat, or video, or when a random person intrudes on a situation.
  • It surged in popularity around October 2019 , especially in YouTube edits and Instagram Reels, where creators splice the “Who is this guy?” line over real‑life awkward or chaotic moments.

Why it went viral

  • The line is short, expressive, and easy to loop, making it perfect for reaction edits and TikTok‑style remixes.
  • Its nostalgic Nickelodeon vibe also helps it resonate with millennials and Gen Z who grew up watching Drake & Josh.

If you tell me which exact version of the meme you saw (e.g., a particular face or video), I can narrow down whether it’s the Drake & Josh “Who is this guy?” or a different “who is this guy?”‑style meme.