The 'Arsenic In the Wine and the Pasta' meme is derived from the haunting and gritty lyrics of Lana Del Rey's 2023 track 'A&W.' The line suggests a cinematic, vengeful scenario involving a scorned lover taking matters into their own hands in the most theatrical way possible. On social media platforms like TikTok and X, the phrase evolved into a shorthand for 'petty revenge' or feeling 'done' with a partner's behavior. Users typically pair the text with images of glamorous women looking slightly unhinged or scenes of fancy dinners where something feels ominous. It serves as a humorous nod to the 'coquette' and 'femme fatale' aesthetics, celebrating a blend of high fashion and dark, chaotic energy.