2026 / Meme / Reaction-image rhyme format
Witch Stirring Cauldron Rhymes
A witch-with-cauldron reaction image became a prompt for mock-Shakespearean food roasts.
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What was this?
Commenters recast unappealing-looking food as imaginary potion ingredients, borrowing the cadence of the witches’ lines in Macbeth. The joke worked as a compact reaction: one familiar image and one new couplet.
Why it spread
The earliest documented rhyming comments appeared April 22. A voiced compilation by @sentaimain arrived April 23, then examples moved through TikTok, X, and Tumblr.
What happened
Commenters recast unappealing-looking food as imaginary potion ingredients, borrowing the cadence of the witches’ lines in Macbeth. The joke worked as a compact reaction: one familiar image and one new couplet.
Where it came from
The image originated as Felicia Cano’s 2010 “Cauldron Crone” artwork for Talisman Highland. Its 2026 meme format began after TikTok user @nordsaomi posted a failed Baja Blast pie on April 14, prompting viewers to pair the image with witchy rhymes.
Why it mattered
The format turned a single reaction image into a collaborative writing game. Its humor came from rhythm and exaggeration, not from targeting the people who made the food.
How it spread
The earliest documented rhyming comments appeared April 22. A voiced compilation by @sentaimain arrived April 23, then examples moved through TikTok, X, and Tumblr.
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