Why Do TikTokers Want To Throw A Microwaved Honey Bun At A Homeless Man? The Viral Meme Explained

There's a new meme going around on TikTok and it's all about throwing a microwaved honey bun at a homeless man. Yes, you read that right; TikTokers are currently going viral by expressing, through memes, what it might be like to throw a burning hot honey bun at a homeless man. But why are these memes going viral and should you be concerned about them? Here's what you need to know.

What Is The 'Throwing a Microwaved Honey Bun at a Homeless Man' Meme?

While the meme is currently going viral on TikTok, it actually started on X, formerly Twitter, back in May 2022. That month, user @dxnttpxpittxme made a now-viral post about really wanting to throw a honey bun that's been warmed up for 10 minutes on someone's back. In the comments, they elaborate that the honey bun would be deadly hot and stick to the person, making it a menacing weapon.

Over a year later in mid-October 2023, a TikToker posted a video of a hunting dog howling up a tree. The caption reads, "The homeless man screaming after I slap the honey bun I microwaved for 10 minutes on his face," using the dog to represent the homeless man. The video gained over 800,000 views in a few weeks and sparked the meme.

How Is 'Throwing a Microwaved Honey Bun at a Homeless Man' Used In Memes?

Over the course of October 2023, TikTokers began to embrace the microwaved honey bun meme. The majority of the videos attach ironic quotes to various reaction images, usually meant to represent a homeless man with a hot honey bun stuck to him. Some videos use reaction videos to represent the honey bun itself, or the thrower.

One TikToker posted a video expressing their concern over the trend, worrying that it will inspire users to actually throw hot honey buns at homeless people. Thankfully, this hasn't happened so far and hopefully never will.

For the full history of throwing a microwaved honey bun at a homeless man, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.