{"slug":"second-breakfast","name":"Second Breakfast","url":"/templates/second-breakfast.jpg","w":438,"h":298,"top":"WHAT ABOUT SECOND","bottom":"BREAKFAST?","description":"Pippin from Lord of the Rings asks the question nobody else dares to ask: what about second [X]? For wanting more of anything when one round was clearly not enough.","keywords":"second breakfast meme, lotr meme, pippin meme, hobbit meme, what about second meme, lord of the rings meme","year":2001,"origin":"From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Merry and Pippin (played by Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd) are hobbits who take their meal schedule extremely seriously. In the film, Pippin is confused when told they won't be having second breakfast, elevenses, or afternoon tea while traveling. The meme format uses \"What about second [X]?\" for wanting more of anything. The image shows both hobbits outdoors in their cloaks, Merry looking annoyed and Pippin looking hopeful. For another LOTR format, see Boromir's \"One Does Not Simply\" (impossible tasks). For a different \"I want more\" energy, see Joey Doesn't Share Food (possessive appetite).","format":"classic","howToMake":["The hobbits are debating meal schedules. Customize what deserves a second round","Top text is \"What about second\" and bottom text names the thing. Or flip the format and name the thing on top, the \"second\" demand on the bottom","The image is wide and the two hobbits split the frame. Text reads naturally across the green outdoor background","White Impact text is the classic approach. The natural outdoor lighting gives good contrast","Download the second helping as a PNG or share it to advocate for more of anything"],"exampleCaptions":["WHAT ABOUT SECOND","NAP?"],"exampleAltText":"Second Breakfast meme asking about a second nap","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-04-25","seo":{"aliases":["LOTR Second Breakfast Meme","Pippin Meme","Hobbit Meal Meme","What About Second Meme","Merry and Pippin Meme"],"description":"Two hobbits stand outdoors amid green foliage and natural light. On the left, Merry wears a weathered green cloak and looks sideways with an expression mixing annoyance and resignation. On the right, Pippin in a similar cloak looks forward with raised eyebrows and a hopeful half-smile, as if waiting for someone to confirm that yes, of course there will be a second round. The dynamic between the skeptic and the optimist powers every version of this meme.","definition":"Merry and Pippin from Lord of the Rings. Pippin's hopeful expression pairs with the question \"What about second [X]?\" to advocate for a second helping of anything from naps to coffee to bad decisions.","useCases":[{"category":"Meal Demands","examples":["WHAT ABOUT SECOND / BREAKFAST?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / LUNCH?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / DINNER? I'M STILL HUNGRY","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / DESSERT?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / SNACK BETWEEN MEALS?"]},{"category":"Sleep Advocacy","examples":["WHAT ABOUT SECOND / NAP?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / ALARM? (TO SNOOZE)","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / SLEEP CYCLE?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / REST DAY?"]},{"category":"Coffee Culture","examples":["WHAT ABOUT SECOND / COFFEE?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / ESPRESSO SHOT?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / CUP BEFORE THE MEETING?","WE'VE HAD ONE COFFEE, YES / BUT WHAT ABOUT SECOND COFFEE?"]},{"category":"Weekend Extensions","examples":["WE'VE HAD SATURDAY / BUT WHAT ABOUT SECOND SATURDAY?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / WEEKEND?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / FRIDAY?","WE'VE HAD THE LONG WEEKEND / BUT WHAT ABOUT SECOND LONG WEEKEND?"]},{"category":"Shopping Rounds","examples":["WHAT ABOUT SECOND / TRIP TO TARGET?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / ONLINE ORDER TODAY?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / CART FULL OF THINGS I DON'T NEED?"]},{"category":"Bad Decision Sequels","examples":["WE'VE HAD ONE BAD DECISION / BUT WHAT ABOUT SECOND BAD DECISION?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / ROUND OF DRINKS?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / CHANCE WE'LL GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME?","WHAT ABOUT SECOND / ATTEMPT AT THIS RECIPE?"]}]}}