Charlie, The Steak refers to a 2013 iOS app and mobile game centering on a slab of raw meat with eyes and teeth named Charlie. The game was described as an "ultimate stress-breaker," centering on preparing and cooking Charlie, which often resorted to torturing Charlie by burning him, stabbing him and placing bombs in his mouth (among other things). Charlie has blue eyes, teeth and a long tongue. Charlie, The Steak was developed by Prauge-based app developer DynaimcDust. The image of Charlie, the Steak smiling became a reaction image in the 2020s, notably included in the E E Ei meme that showed Charlie singing "Vacation" by Dirty Heads. In mid-2024, Charlie the Steak videos and images went viral on Twitter / X inspiring discourse and a new fandom for the mobile app game. Charlie, The Steak was taken off the app store in 2021, making it so-called "lost media." However, after its 2024 resurgence in popularity, DynaimcDust rereleased the game on the iOS app store.
