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[[Pornography|HE'S DEAD AMONG US CHICKEN NUGGET GOT SHOT 15 TIMES IN THE HEAD]]
HE'S DEAD AMONG US CHICKEN NUGGET GOT SHOT 15 TIMES IN THE HEAD


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 05:05, 25 January 2023

File:Among Us Chicken Nugget.png
The chicken nugget (pictured) was said to resemble the characters from Among Us (2018)

The Among Us chicken nugget (from Chainsaw Man) is a Chicken McNugget obtained from the 2021 BTS Meal by McDonald's. It was listed for online auction on eBay in May 2021 for its resemblance to the crewmate characters from the 2018 game Among Us. The listing garnered attention and became an internet meme, and the auction closed on June 4 at a final price of US$99,997. Media outlets commented on the seemingly absurd price of the listing, and it spurred several conspiracy theorists to promote misinformation claiming that the auction was a front for child sex trafficking. It was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2023 as the "most expensive chicken nugget sold at online auction".

Background

Released in 2018, Innersloth's Among Us—a social deduction game featuring miniature characters known as "crewmates"[1][2]—saw a large increase in popularity in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5] On May 26, 2021, McDonald's launched the BTS Meal in a collaboration with South Korean K-pop band BTS, which contained several Chicken McNuggets.[6][7]

Listing and bids

On May 28, 2021, an American seller named Tav, better known as polizna,[2][8] listed a McNugget obtained from the BTS Meal for online auction on eBay.[9] Tav felt that the nugget looked similar to an Among Us crewmate, and the decision to sell it was inspired by a 2017 auction for a Cheeto similar in shape to the gorilla Harambe that sold for US$99,900.[2][10] The nugget was initially listed for US$0.99, and Tav expected it to sell for roughly US$50.[11][12] However, a bidding war began two days later when the first bid was made at nearly US$15,000.[3][13] On June 1, the official Among Us Twitter account called attention to the auction while the highest bid was over US$34,000,[14][15] and a reply from the Xbox Twitter account regarding the inclusion of Szechuan Sauce spurred Tav to package the sauce with the nugget at the buyer's request.[9][16][17] Three days later, after 184 bids had been made, the auction closed at a final price of US$99,997,[18][19] and the nugget was sold to an anonymous buyer.[1][20]

Reception and legacy

Several news outlets covered the auction, who largely cited it as an example of an absurd price caused by internet memes,[7] and IGN called the sale price "proof" that "2021 is a very weird time to be alive".[12] Following the sale, multiple other listings selling nuggets of a similar shape were made in hopes of profiting from the popularity of the original listing.[20] Several TikTokers and QAnon-adjacent conspiracy theorists promoted misinformation and rumors claiming that the high price of the listing was a front for child sex trafficking, which Rolling Stone described as "clearly ridiculous on its face".[7] In 2023, the listing was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "most expensive chicken nugget sold at online auction".[21]

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Palma, Bethania (June 5, 2021). "Did 'Among Us'-Shaped Chicken Nugget Sell for Almost $100K?". Snopes. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Kooser, Amanda (June 3, 2021). "McDonald's chicken nugget shaped like Among Us crewmate fetching $100,000 on eBay". CNET. Red Ventures. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Oladipo, Gloria (June 7, 2021). "McDonald's chicken nugget shaped like Among Us character sells for $100,000". The Guardian. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Khan, Joshua (February 11, 2022). "The Team Behind 'Among Us' Is Building Better Communities". Wired. Condé Nast. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Bayliss, Ben (June 4, 2021). "Among Us chicken nugget has finally sold for nearly $100,000". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Haasch, Palmer (May 28, 2021). "BTS McDonald's meal sauces and packaging are selling for more than double the sale price on eBay as fans race to collect the limited-edition collab". Insider. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Dickson, EJ (August 3, 2021). "A $100,000 Chicken McNugget Triggered a Child-Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy Theory". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Among Us chicken nugget sold for nearly $100,000 in online auction". Newsround. BBC. June 4, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  9. ^ a b LaFrance, Sam (June 8, 2021). "'Among Us' character shaped chicken nugget sells for nearly $100,000". ABC 6. Standard Media. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Yeoh, Angelin (June 2, 2021). "Bids for ‘Among Us’ crewmate-shaped chicken nugget exceed US$39K online". The Star. Daily News Brands. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  11. ^ Makuch, Eddie (June 4, 2021). "Among Us McDonald's Chicken Nugget Bidding Reaches $99,997 On Ebay". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Skrebels, Joe (June 4, 2021). "An 'Among Us-Shaped' Chicken McNugget Just Sold for Nearly $100,000". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  13. ^ Peters, Jay (June 4, 2021). "A very sus chicken nugget shaped like an Among Us crewmate sells for $99,997 on eBay". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  14. ^ Says, Jagji (June 4, 2021). "The Among Us-Shaped McNugget Just Hit $130,000". Kotaku Australia. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  15. ^ Diaz, Ana (June 1, 2021). "People are bidding more than $34K on an Among Us chicken nugget". Polygon. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  16. ^ Clayton, Natalie (June 4, 2021). "Someone just spent almost $100,000 on an Among Us chicken nugget". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  17. ^ Harris, Iain (June 4, 2021). "Among Us chicken nugget sells for nearly $100,000 on eBay". PCGamesN. Network N. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  18. ^ Craddock, Ryan (June 4, 2021). "Random: So, Someone Just Bought An "Among Us Shaped" Chicken Nugget For Almost $100,000". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  19. ^ Ruppert, Liana (June 4, 2021). "An 'Among Us' Chicken Nuggie Sold For Almost $100,000, Because What Is Life?". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Noble, Alex (June 4, 2021). "'Among Us' Character-Shaped Chicken Nugget Sells for Nearly $100,000". TheWrap. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Most expensive chicken nugget sold at online auction". Guinness World Records. Jim Pattison Group. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Among_Us_chicken_nugget&diff=prev&oldid=1135523869

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