First, the 2023 Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest was on.
But then it seemed like Joey Chestnut and his fellow pro eaters were determined to get it to happen. And then it was on and Chestnut won.
There’s a photo of what I think is that in-between moment, of Chestnut walking in, looking determined either to make sure this annual July 4 event went down or just to scarf down dozens of hot dogs.
There’s a snap of him walking in with fans around him that’s now everywhere because it’s a meme that everyone’s using. Here’s a sampling from Twitter:
Me walking into the neighborhood #July4 cookout block party pic.twitter.com/k45AY2FmuL
— Kenny Lay (Parody) (@EnronChairman) July 4, 2023
Me walking to grab the reserve beer in the garage later pic.twitter.com/PpBLg1QIx4
— Hustle Chillson (@HustleChillson) July 4, 2023
Me walking in to my garage for a PR. pic.twitter.com/bDpYmPoTts
— Logan Snyder (@LoganSnyderGG) July 4, 2023
Me walking on to the 6:08 LIRR from East Hampton to Penn Station pic.twitter.com/6N4wsSPpha
— da fuq dude (@alledegedly_me) July 5, 2023
me walking back into my hometown this past weekend, ready to eliminate infinite vodka sodas and convince my ex to get back with me pic.twitter.com/2Vv1v3JNPT
— Vinny Chase (@LBOVinny) July 5, 2023
Walking back into work after 4 straight days of summer parties pic.twitter.com/velcfyK5hD
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) July 5, 2023
Mel Tucker walking into the final June OV weekend determined to get every recruit to commit 😤 pic.twitter.com/Dp8xgH6UQ9
— ChopMan Presented By Kodiak Cakes 🥞🪓 (@chopmanMSU) July 5, 2023
Walking back into the bar the night after getting kicked out pic.twitter.com/tiScv0v6py
— Stair Master (@gingerjigaboo) July 4, 2023
How I’m walking into Cape May if all-you-can-eat crab legs ever returns pic.twitter.com/7UxbbK9VGv
— Corey (@CoreyWDW) July 4, 2023
How I’m walking into the office tomorrow morning after a 5 day bender pic.twitter.com/byPLneC3CO
— midtown stewy (@StewyMidtown) July 5, 2023
