Grr Mondays is a catchphrase and hashtag pulled from a 2015 scene in Ted 2 where Mark Wahlberg's character John gets doused in sperm samples at a sperm bank. Eleven years after the film's release, the clip resurfaced on TikTok in September 2026 and became a viral meme format for complaining about the start of the workweek.
Origin
Ted 2, directed by Seth MacFarlane, released on June 26th, 2015[5]. The sperm bank freezer scene, in which John is covered in samples and Ted posts the photo online with the "Grr Mondays" tag, comes from that theatrical cut[1]. The line went mostly unnoticed as a standalone bit for over a decade.
On September 4th, 2026, TikTok creator @carson_mckim reposted the clip with "Grrr Mondays" displayed across the top of the screen, and the video pulled in more than 2.8 million views in roughly two weeks[2]. That upload is the earliest known viral edit and the point where the line broke out of the film into a standalone meme.
- Platform: Ted 2 film (source clip) / TikTok (viral spread)
- Creator: Seth MacFarlane (source scene); @carson_mckim (earliest known viral edit)
- Date: 2015
Overview
Grr Mondays, sometimes stylized as #GrrrMondays, is a catchphrase lifted from a Ted 2 gag where John, played by Mark Wahlberg, knocks over a shelf inside a sperm bank freezer and ends up drenched in samples[1]. In the scene, Ted snaps a photo and posts it to Facebook with the caption "Grr Mondays," turning a mortifying accident into a relatable workweek complaint[2].
The format works because the visual is grotesque while the caption is mundane. Edits typically slap the "Grrr Mondays" text over the sperm bank shot and use it as a reaction to something wildly disproportionate, a hellish weather forecast, a chaotic Instagram Notes dump, or an animated crossover set to the movie's audio[3][4]. The joke leans on the mismatch between the mild tone of the caption and the horror of the image.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grr Mondays?
It is a catchphrase and hashtag from a Ted 2 scene where John gets covered in sperm at a sperm bank and Ted posts the photo online with the caption "Grr Mondays"[1].
Where did Grr Mondays come from?
The line comes from the 2015 movie Ted 2, but it became a meme after TikToker @carson_mckim reposted the clip on September 4th, 2026[2].
What does Grr Mondays mean?
It is used as an ironic complaint about the start of the workweek, pairing the mild caption with a wildly disproportionate disaster in the image or clip[3].
How do you use Grr Mondays?
Creators typically overlay "Grrr Mondays" text on the Ted 2 sperm bank clip or use it as a reaction to something absurd tied to a Monday, like an extreme weather forecast[1].
Is Grr Mondays still popular?
The format was trending on TikTok and Instagram Reels through September 2026, with edits from @cmj_peak and @hannah.inator each pulling in millions of views[3][4].
