Uncle Roger is a character created by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, who went viral in 2020 reacting to a BBC Food video on cooking egg fried rice. His exaggerated haiyaa, along with complaints about missing MSG and using a colander to drain rice, became his signature catchphrase. Clips spread quickly across YouTube, TikTok and meme pages, turning the word into shorthand for culinary disappointment. It is often paired alongside the Emotional Damage Meme in reaction edits, and remains a staple reaction sound for bad cooking and everyday fails.