About

The "More Like a Quesadilla" Guy is a series of memes based on a scene of YouTuber Chad Wild Clay, seen in the background of the Spy Ninjas music video for "Come Back Daniel" on his own YouTube channel, reacting with a shocked face after Regina sings, "Think you're tough like a gorilla? Pshh, more like a quesadilla."

The reaction became the subject of memes, primarily on TikTok, in early November 2026. Some of the most popular memes include accuracy reenactments where users try and make the same face as the "More Like a Quesadilla" guy, and lip dubs.

Origin

On May 8th, 2021, YouTuber^[1] Chad Wild Clay uploaded a video titled, "Come Back Daniel Song – Spy Ninjas (Official Music Video)," gaining over 94 million views in five years. At the 01:11 timestamp, Regina sings, "Think you're tough lik a gorilla? Pshh, more like a quesadilla." In the background, Chad Wild Clay is seen making a shocked face.^[2]

On July 21st, 2026, TikToker^[3] @thebiggestbird49 posted the clip of Chad Wild Clay's reaction, captioned, "I'm sobbing what is his problem," garnering over 1.5 million views in four months.

Spread

Memes about Chad Wild Clay's expression in the clip experienced a surge in virality in early November 2026 on TikTok, where many referred to him as the "More like a quesadilla guy."

On November 1st, 2026, TikToker^[4] @0la.marie posted a video where she makes the face under the caption, "'Why don't you post your drafts?' My drafts:," garnering over 3 million views in four days.

On November 3rd, 2026, TikToker^[5] @joieatthedisco posted a lip dub video to the clip, in which she also does the face, garnering over 263,000 views in two days.

Later that day, TikToker^[6] @frigginpacketjoe posted an accuracy reenactment video where he makes the face, garnering over 1.4 million views in two days.

On November 4th, TikToker^[7] @ilikeuncrider posted a video recreating the meme, garnering over 372,000 views in a day.

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