Gallon smashing

Gallon smashing

Gallon Smashing is a internet phenomenon and prank that originated in the early 2010s. The prank involves a person intentionally dropping or throwing gallon containers of liquid, usually milk or juice, in a supermarket or similar retail establishment, and then pretending to fall and flail in the resulting spill.

Origin and Spread

The first known instance of gallon smashing was uploaded to YouTube in February 2013 by TheCHAIZYChannel, a group of three brothers from Virginia. The video quickly went viral, gaining over three million views in less than a month. The prank quickly spread, with numerous other individuals and groups uploading their own gallon smashing videos to YouTube and other social media platforms.

Reception and Impact

Gallon smashing has been widely criticized for its waste of food and the potential danger it poses to both the pranksters and unsuspecting bystanders. Many supermarkets and retail establishments have taken measures to prevent gallon smashing, including increased surveillance and stricter enforcement of existing policies against vandalism and disorderly conduct.

Despite the criticism, gallon smashing has been featured in various media outlets, including CNN, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian, often as an example of irresponsible behavior on the internet.

Legal Consequences

In several cases, individuals involved in gallon smashing have faced legal consequences, including charges of criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and vandalism. In one notable case in Oregon, a teenager was sentenced to 32 hours of community service and ordered to pay restitution to the supermarket where he performed the prank.

See Also

• List of Internet phenomena
• Prank

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