If you've been hanging out in a lot of heated comment sections lately, you might have seen the phrase, "My steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery" getting thrown around in certain contexts.

The very sarcastic catchphrase has become popularized on sites like X / Twitter and TikTok lately as a way of clapping back at a poster who's talking nonsense or being perceived as ungrateful.

But what exactly does the phrase mean, where did it come from, and how is it used? Here's what you need to know.

What Does 'My Steak Is Too Juicy, My Lobster Is Too Buttery' Mean?

The origin of the phrases, "My steak is too juicy," and, "My lobster is too buttery," are a little hazy. However, they seem to originate from an iFunny user named Sagia.

In early March 2025, an unknown iFunny user posted a text-graphic reading, "Everyone wants a nerd girl till she comes out in her fantastic 4 jammies and yells 'it's slobbering time.'"

Sagia commented on the post, "Oh no, my lobster is too buttery and my steak is too juicy!" Their comment is meant to suggest that the scenario the poster described as a negative is a positive to them. Sagia would not mind at all if their nerd girlfriend came in and said, "It's slobbering time," and clearly, a lot of people agreed, gaining the comment over 2,200 smiles on iFunny and sparking a viral catchphrase.

How Is 'My Steak Is Too Juicy, My Lobster Is Too Buttery' Used In Memes?

Since appearing on iFunny in March 2025, the phrase, "My steak is too juicy, my lobster is too buttery," and similar variations on the phrase have grown more and more popular on social media.

Mostly, you'll find it on X / Twitter, where users are commenting with it under posts that complain about something that they think is actually a positive. Many of these posts have thousands of likes each.

The catchphrase is also appearing on sites like TikTok and Reddit under the same contexts. It's quickly becoming a common way to suggest that the things you dislike are not bad things at all.

Some recent popular examples include X users who have used the phrase in response to the Zoe Kalotheos weight loss drama and to defend an Overwatch skin.

What Are Some More 'My Steak Is Too Juicy, My Lobster Is Too Buttery' Memes?

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For the full history of My Steak Is Too Juicy, My Lobster Is Too Buttery, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.