The 'Please sir may I have some more' meme originates from the 1948 film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838 novel, Oliver Twist. In the iconic scene, a young, malnourished Oliver approaches the workhouse master to ask for a second serving of thin gruel, a shocking act of defiance for the setting. On the internet, this image of Oliver holding his empty bowl has evolved into a universal symbol for humorously begging for more of anything—be it more content from a creator, more money, or additional features in a video game.