{"slug":"really-right-in-front-of-my","name":"Really Right in Front of My","url":"/templates/really-right-in-front-of-my.jpg","w":1074,"h":1057,"top":"","bottom":"","description":"Simple line drawing of a reptilian creature (vaguely dinosaur-shaped) looking unamused, with the text \"Really? Right in front of my\" baked into the image at the top. Add the thing being done in the top box and the precious thing it's happening in front of in the bottom box.","keywords":"really right in front of my meme, right in front of my salad meme, dinosaur meme, disapproving dinosaur meme, salad meme","year":2017,"origin":"Based on a joke that originated from a parody of behind-the-scenes adult film commentary where the joke is that an animal or object objects to something happening \"right in front of my salad.\" The format spread as a template for expressing mock offense at something happening in the presence of something precious or unrelated. The line-drawn creature provides the offended reaction. For similar \"mock offense\" formats, see You Come to My House Meme or I Cannot Believe This.","format":"template","textBoxes":[{"label":"Right in front of my ___ (completes phrase)","x":29.7,"y":7.9,"w":53.7,"h":18,"placeholder":"The precious thing","fontFamily":"Arial","fontColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":true,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":28,"opacity":1},{"label":"The action (below creature)","x":43.9,"y":67.3,"w":55,"h":20,"placeholder":"The offensive action","fontFamily":"Arial","fontColor":"#000000","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":true,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":28,"opacity":1}],"howToMake":["Two text boxes: the top names the thing being done, the bottom names the precious or incongruous thing it's happening in front of","The \"right in front of my\" part is already baked into the image. Your bottom box just fills in what that thing is","Classic pairing: the action should be mildly offensive or absurd, and the precious thing should be completely unrelated or hilariously understated","Black bold text on the white space above the creature reads cleanly without any stroke needed","Download or copy and post it any time something happens in the presence of something that deserves better"],"exampleCaptions":["SALAD","EATING THE LAST SLICE"],"exampleAltText":"Really right in front of my salad meme with someone eating the last slice","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-05-09","seo":{"aliases":["Right in Front of My Salad Meme","Disapproving Dinosaur Meme","Really Right in Front of My Meme","Offended Creature Meme","Salad Meme"],"description":"A minimalist line drawing fills the lower portion of the frame. The creature is vaguely reptilian with a long neck, tiny arms, and an expression best described as \"personally offended but trying to remain composed.\" Above it, the text \"Really? Right in front of my\" is printed in large black letters that take up the top third of the image. The creature is looking directly at whoever is doing the thing. It does not look pleased.","definition":"A line-drawn creature with the text \"Really? Right in front of my\" above it. Used for mock-outrage at something inappropriate happening in the presence of something that deserves better. The bottom label fills in what that precious thing is.","useCases":[{"category":"Food Offenses","examples":["EATING THE LAST SLICE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY SALAD","PUTTING PINEAPPLE ON IT / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY TRADITIONAL PIZZA","MICROWAVING FISH AT WORK / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY LUNCH","FINISHING THE GOOD CHEESE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY CHARCUTERIE PLANS","SKIPPING BREAKFAST / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY MEAL PREP I MADE SUNDAY","ORDERING WELL DONE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY MEDIUM RARE STANDARDS"]},{"category":"Relationship Betrayals","examples":["SPOILING THE ENDING / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY CAREFULLY MAINTAINED BLACKOUT","LIKING THEIR OLD PHOTOS / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY TRUST","CANCELING PLANS BY TEXT / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY ALREADY-MADE RESERVATIONS","LEAVING THE GROUP CHAT / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY METICULOUSLY CRAFTED MEMES","SAYING \"WE SHOULD HANG OUT\" AND NEVER FOLLOWING UP / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY OPTIMISM","TEXTING FIRST AND THEN NOT RESPONDING / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EXCITEMENT"]},{"category":"Workplace Violations","examples":["REPLYING ALL TO A COMPANY-WIDE EMAIL / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY INBOX","SCHEDULING A MEETING AT 4:55 PM ON FRIDAY / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY PLANS","LEAVING THE CONFERENCE ROOM WITHOUT ERASING THE WHITEBOARD / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EXPECTATIONS","PUTTING A MEETING INVITE FOR 7AM / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY SLEEP SCHEDULE","SAYING \"CIRCLE BACK\" FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN ONE MEETING / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY WILL TO LIVE","TAKING THE LAST OF THE COMMUNAL COFFEE AND NOT MAKING MORE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY MORNING"]},{"category":"Tech & Habits","examples":["USING INTERNET EXPLORER IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY CHROME","PRINTING SOMETHING WITHOUT CHECKING INK LEVELS / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY PATIENCE","NOT SAVING BEFORE THE BOSS FIGHT / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FORTY MINUTES OF PROGRESS","PUSHING TO MAIN WITHOUT A PR / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY CODE REVIEW PROCESS","USING 123456 AS A PASSWORD / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY SECURITY CONCERNS","CLEARING THE BROWSER HISTORY AND ALSO MY SAVED PASSWORDS / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY LOGINS"]},{"category":"Gaming Moments","examples":["SELLING THE RARE ITEM I NEEDED / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY INVENTORY SPACE","SKIPPING THE TUTORIAL / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FUTURE SELF","SAVING OVER THE WRONG FILE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY THIRTY HOURS","TEAM KILLING TWICE IN THE SAME MATCH / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY WINNING STREAK","IGNORING THE OBJECTIVE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY CAREFULLY EXPLAINED STRATEGY","GOING AFK DURING THE FINAL ROUND / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY PLAYOFF HOPES"]},{"category":"Social Situations","examples":["ARRIVING AN HOUR LATE AND ACTING LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY TIMELINE","TALKING OVER EVERYONE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY PATIENCE","SHOWING UP EMPTY-HANDED TO A POTLUCK / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY DISH I SPENT TWO HOURS ON","USING THEIR PHONE DURING THE MOVIE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY IMMERSION","GIVING UNSOLICITED ADVICE / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY ALREADY-MADE DECISION","SENDING A VOICE NOTE FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THREE WORDS / RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FREE TIME"]}]}}