The 'Please Come Home, I Got Beans and Bologna' meme stems from a humorous and slightly pathetic plea that highlights the absurdity of offering 'struggle meals' as an incentive for a partner's return. It gained traction on social media platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), where users pair the phrase with images of sad-looking characters or ironic selfies to convey a sense of desperate, low-budget longing. The phrase has become a shorthand for being 'down bad' or having very little to offer in a relationship, turning a potentially sad situation into a relatable piece of internet comedy about financial struggle and humble, if unappetizing, beginnings.