The 'Shef' meme belongs to the surreal meme family, featuring the iconic 'Meme Man' character wearing a toque (chef's hat). It gained massive popularity around 2019 as a reaction image used to describe someone who feels like a professional chef after performing a very simple, lazy, or even incorrect culinary task. Much like the 'Stonks' or 'Helth' variations, 'Shef' relies on intentional misspelling to convey irony and a sense of misplaced confidence. It is frequently used when people use a microwave, mix two basic ingredients, or follow a 'hack' to produce something barely edible, celebrating the humor in minimal kitchen effort.