The 'Dung Eater' meme originates from the epic opening cinematic of Elden Ring, where the narrator enthusiastically screams 'The Loathsome Dung Eater!' over an image of the armored criminal. His horrific reputation and the narrator’s intense delivery quickly turned him into a fan favorite for shitposting within the Soulsborne community. Users frequently swap out his name for increasingly ridiculous alliterative synonyms like 'The Dastardly Doo-Doo Devourer' or use the template to label anyone with questionable tastes. It serves as a perfect dramatic reveal for highlighting villainous, weird, or genuinely loathsome behavior in any online context.