The "Man I'm So Hungry / How Hungry?" meme comes from a clip of the 1988 movie *Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins*. In this scene, the character Johnny Cage says, "Man, I'm so hungry," to which Liu Kang responds, "How hungry?" The awkward dialogue and stiff animation made the clip notorious for its poor quality. The meme format emerged in late 2020, with users pairing the quote with humorous or exaggerated images to depict extreme hunger or desire. Its resurgence on social media showcases the enduring appeal of nostalgic and unintentionally funny moments from older media.
