Few folks snag their 15 minutes of fame just for answering on national TV, but a recent Wheel of Fortune contestant did. Will Jordan, a retired cop and vet from Connecticut, made a splash with what some dub the “worst-ever Wheel of Fortune answer.” His guess was wrong, but he’s now a viral fave. So, what went down, and why are viewers split between giggles and groans? Let’s dig in.
On the latest Wheel of Fortune, Jordan faced a nearly solved puzzle. The board read: “_ _ _ E OURSE_F A ROUN OF A_ _ _AUSE.” Most saw the obvious: “Give yourself a round of applause.” But Jordan guessed, “Treat yourself a round of sausage.” The audience was stunned; some too shocked to laugh.
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Still, there’s a charm to it. Who wouldn’t want sausage now and then?