The 'But The Parasites In Me Want The Candy' meme features comedian Tiffany Haddish humorously explaining her intense sugar cravings during an interview. Haddish jokes that it isn't her choosing to eat sweets, but rather the parasites inside her body demanding sustenance. The clip quickly became a viral sensation as a perfect way to express the internal conflict between making healthy choices and giving in to primal, often unhealthy, desires. It is widely used across social media to justify poor decisions—ranging from junk food binges to impulsive shopping—by shifting the blame to an outside force, making it one of the most relatable 'excuse' templates on the internet.