The Blue Lobster meme features a photograph of a real, genetically rare blue lobster, typically paired with a loud, distorted version of the opening chords from Bach’s 'Toccata and Fugue in D minor.' It surged to internet fame in late 2022, primarily on TikTok and Twitter, as a bait-and-switch prank similar to Rickrolling. Creators often hide the lobster at the end of seemingly normal videos to startle viewers with its sudden, vibrantly blue appearance and dramatic orchestral hit. The humor lies in the sheer absurdity of a crustacean serving as a high-stakes 'jump scare,' making it a staple of modern surrealist internet humor.