What does ‘Just put the fries in the bag bro’ mean? TikTok meme explained

According to TikTok, ‘just put the fries in the bag bro’ is the “worst insult you could get hit with in 2024” —  but you’ll be forgiven for not knowing what the slang even means.

You might have spotted comments with this under videos on the app, but if you’re a little behind the times, you’ve more than likely seen someone say: “Sir, this is a Wendy’s.”

That refers to when someone is ranting about something totally irrelevant and annoying. It’s like if you’re taking someone’s order behind the counter of your job and a customer won’t stop going off on a tangent.

Now, though, this next fast food-themed meme is circulating on TikTok — so here’s what it means so you can use it next time you feel like roasting someone.

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‘Just put the fries in the bag bro’ isn’t a meme you’d want to use often

According to TikTok users, “Just put the fries in the bag bro” is something you would say to someone if you want to insinuate that you are better than them.

For example, if you’ve gone to your local drive-thru, and someone you went to high school with still works there.

They’re trying to reminisce on old times or trying to be your friend, and you’re telling them to hurry up and just put the fries in the bag because you’re hungry and in a hurry.

So, where does it come from?

According to Know Your Meme, the term’s origins lie in a Facebook meme from November 2022. The meme started with one person saying: “I ain’t seen you since high school” to which a second person replied: “Just put my ketchup in the bag bro”, showing no interest in the other person and clearly feeling like the superior person.

The phrase changed from ketchup to fries over time and is generally just a low blow to say to someone who you think is a loser.

This TikTok, which pokes fun at NBA player Bronny James, uses the phrase to mock him after he tells a longwinded story about his life in an interview.

Another popular TikTok uses the insult to make fun of people who were famous on TikTok in 2020, but aren’t anymore and are still trying to ride the wave. This TikTok uses some variations of the phrase, including, “I said no pickles bro,” and “Waiter! One ration please!”

One TikToker described the insult, saying: “Like imagine you are so excited to tell your friends the future plans that you have, what you have going on with your life.

“And you start telling them and they look at you and just … ‘just put my fries in the bag, bro.’ I’m throwing hands. I 100 percent would have to throw hands with that.”

So, there you have it, you know how to use this ‘absolute violation’ of an insult. Happy trolling.

That’s not the only food-themed TikTok trend making its rounds. Have you tried making a candy salad yet?