There are some things that just aren't up for discussion when you're Irish, particularly when it comes to food. Spuds. Crisps. Any potato-based product. Bacon and cabbage. A full Irish breakfast. Soda bread.
One young American guy discovered this at his peril on Twitter, when his simple tweet about a sandwich from US chain Publix went viral.
The problem was, most people pointed out, that he was trying to claim a distinctly Irish cuisine - the Chicken Fillet Roll - as Florida's. Before long, the Twitter user known as Lil Chicken Tender was trending in Ireland.
THEY'LL BE TRYING TO CLAIM OUR TEABAGS NEXT.
See the reaction below...
If you from Florida you already know wtf goinn on pic.twitter.com/GjeCo2lOE2
— Lil Chicken Tender (@FlightSquadRG_) October 13, 2017
'Publix chicken tender sub', it's called a chicken fillet roll you uncultured swine https://t.co/2rl5aRXyNl
— Harry O'Neill (@HazaOneill) October 18, 2017
what yous gona claim next?? the spicebag?? mup out of that now yis mongos https://t.co/BVIXIPhlKQ
— spicy becca (@spicybarakat) October 18, 2017
If ever Ireland had a reason to go to war, it's to claim the chicken fillet roll https://t.co/TahG9av03v
— Keith Carpenter (@Keitho2312) October 18, 2017
Somehow at war with Irish people because of my Publix chicken tender sub post lmaoo wtf pic.twitter.com/LNPygy5BvN
— Lil Chicken Tender (@FlightSquadRG_) October 18, 2017
Sorry i dont understand your humor guys lol i dont mean any offense against ireland i just wanna eat my sub in peace
— Lil Chicken Tender (@FlightSquadRG_) October 18, 2017
Ayy im trending in Ireland ITS LIT LMAOOOOOOOOOO https://t.co/e4Qt6KvxZ8
— Lil Chicken Tender (@FlightSquadRG_) October 18, 2017
This chaps pure getting death over a chicken fillet roll I love our country what are we like hahahaha https://t.co/C2ErzKrJWF
— shannonandhercanon (@shanandhercanon) October 18, 2017
it’s a chicken fillet roll ya yank
— Chris (@crsoneill) October 18, 2017
In Ireland we had a hurricane no one took serious but when you disrespect the chicken fillet roll the hole country doesn’t take it lightly https://t.co/OVb7gBIVCL
— Ross O'keeffe (@ross_okeeffe01) October 18, 2017
The American chicken fillet roll dudes twitter is a mess jfc
— michelle (@moanbagmichelle) October 19, 2017
You know what they call a Chicken fillet roll in America?
What'd they call it?
They call it a Chicken Tender Sub. pic.twitter.com/JqhLm5ngG3
— Stephen (@Stephenlough95) October 18, 2017
Never expected my first viral tweet to be abt a damn sandwich... but i guess when life gives you lemons lmaoooo
— Lil Chicken Tender (@FlightSquadRG_) October 16, 2017
In conclusion: don't mess with the Chicken Fillet Roll, brah.
