The legendary sitcom 'Seinfeld' debuted this iconic moment in the 1991 episode 'The Alternate Side.' In the scene, Cosmo Kramer (played by Michael Richards) excitedly explains to Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), George Costanza (Jason Alexander), and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) that he landed a bit part in a Woody Allen film. Kramer’s solitary line is 'These pretzels are making me thirsty,' which he then proceeds to practice using hilariously varied and over-the-top dramatic inflections with the group. In modern internet culture, this clip is the gold standard for representing over-rehearsed behavior, social awkwardness, or unnecessary drama. It is commonly used as a reaction meme for situations where someone is trying too hard to act 'natural' but failing miserably. It also serves as a literal reaction to being parched, encountering 'salty' behavior online, or feeling overwhelmed by a minor task. Example captions include: 'Me trying to act natural when my crush walks by,' 'When you have one line in the school play and take it too seriously,' and 'Me after eating a single saltine cracker.'