The 'You're Telling Me a Shrimp Fried This Rice?' meme is a fan-favorite example of intentional misinterpretation and wordplay. It takes the name of the common dish 'shrimp fried rice' and suggests, with mock disbelief, that a shrimp was the one operating the stove. While versions of this joke have existed for decades as a verbal 'dad joke,' it exploded as an internet meme around 2020. Users typically pair the text with images of characters looking skeptical, confused, or deeply concerned about the culinary logistics. It has since spawned a massive 'snowclone' trend where various food names are taken literally, such as 'Apartment complex? I find it quite simple,' or 'Chef's kiss? I highly doubt he did.'