The 'Father, I Crave Cheddar' meme originates from a surreal and somewhat disturbing 3D animation or puppet figure often referred to as 'Ratboy.' The phrase itself is a parody of formal, archaic language juxtaposed with the mundane and primal desire for cheese. It gained massive traction on platforms like Tumblr and Reddit within the surreal memes subculture, where the humor derives from the uncanny appearance of the character and the absurdity of its request. Today, the meme is used to express intense, obsessive, or irrational desire for anything, typically framed in a mock-dramatic and slightly creepy tone that highlights the weirdness of modern internet humor.