What is the viral Chicken Jockey Minecraft meme? Meaning decoded

The viral Chicken Jockey meme is a classic example of gaming chaos turning into a pop cultural phenomenon. If you've spent time on social media lately, chances are you've come across the pixelated undead toddler riding on the back of a chicken.

The meme mayhem started after the live action film, A Minecraft Movie, hit the screens. A particular scene in the movie became viral, and guess what? It was the scene featuring the Chicken Jockey.

If you are a Minecraft enthusiast, chances are you know the deal already. But for those under the rock, the world of Minecraft is one where there is no logic. That is probably why, the Chicken Jockey icon looks so random. The game was released back in 2011, and has since then been a source of unhinged gaming entertainment and random encounters. In Minecraft, it is a chance occurence that a baby zombie would ride a Chicken — which would ultimately give birth to the Chicken Jockey.

If only survival horror was always this cute! Now, speaking of A Minecraft Movie, which created waves of chatter right after its trailer dropped, the film is apparently unleashing a wave of theatre hall antics. During the screening, enthusiastic fans apparently took it upon themselves to act like screamers, so loud that the police had to reportedly intervene.

In a scene that has gone viral, Jason Momoa and the Chicken gets into a face off inside the boxing ring. Just when Jack Black shouts out a clarion call, the star of the show descends royal style in a box. In case you are wondering, other than the Chicken Jockey, the film has also incorporated creatures like Creepers and Piglins.

When the premiere started, fans got so energized that they decided to throw popcorn in the air. More hilariously, videos of fans mimicking the pixelated arrangement went viral. In case you are confused, let this be explained. On social media, videos of one fan sitting on the shoulders of another (just like the green jockey rides the chicken) are doing the rounds.

The Chicken Jockey meme:

Fans are using the cute duo of the green zombie and the white chicken to create rib-tickling memes. Recall that one scenario when you shouted something funny and your classmates reacted with deafening loudness.

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Now that the meme is created and recreated on social media, those on the other end of the trend are turning green with fatigue. Some are asking why, while others are just creating more and more fun renditions.

Also read: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ reveals Chicken Jockey popcorn bucket, netizens say "why does he look like the Hulk

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