TIFU by eating the one chip challenge

Submitted by Dapper_Weekend8391 t3_11vod91 in tifu

I'm a guy who has some tolerance to spicy things. But nothing prepared me for the rollercoaster of pain after eating that. I forgot to mention that today's my Grandma's birthday, and I was in charge of preparing the cake.

After preparing the ingredients my friend came over and she gave me the chip, I didn't think that though and ate it. Here's when my demise starts... 10 seconds after I managed to swallow that atrocious thing, it started to burn a little. I thought to myself "Well that's not that bad". And immediately after that thought I felt like I was being facefucked by the satan himself. The burning sensation was the most painful thing that ever happened to me. Just to mention, I've never tried something spicier that a habanero in my life so switching that to 6 000 000 SHU is really something. I drank 0.5 liters of milk and ate 10 ice cubes to ease the pain. About 5 minutes after that, guests started coming to the party. I rushed down to bake the cake which I forgot to do because of my genius idea. I managed to do it in an hour, luckly to me, the 5 other people who were invited had to take a different route to my home, which provided me with enough time to bake that cake, or so I thought... Momentally after putting the cake in the oven I felt like my gut was full of molten lava with the sensation of razor blades cutting me apart from inside. I rushed to the toilet, sitting down I unleashed the most gut wrenching shit-show. The torture felt like it was eternal, but a mere 5 minutes passed. Then the pain moved to my stomach. I immediately wanted to puke. I wiped myself and flushed the toilet in the matter of seconds. Then after I bent down, Waterjet of pain shot out from my mouth and IT FUCKING SPLASHED IN MY EYE. There I was, crying and emptying my breakfast and lunch incorporated with the devil's sweat into the toilet. After I cleaned myself up, I remebered about the cake. Guess what, it was burnt. So not only did I embarass myself in front of the family, I burnt the cake for my Grandma's birthday.

TL;DR: I ruined my Grandma's birthday party by eating the one chip challenge.

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No_Love_1353 t1_jcu221a wrote

Why are you weak enough to ruin your grandmother’s birthday?

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Bubbagumpredditor t1_jcu3hdh wrote

>I'm a guy who has some tolerance to spicy things.

> Just to mention, I've never tried something spicier that a habanero in my life so switching that to 6 000 000 SHU is really something.

These two statements do not go together.

Also, I'm the type that puts a habanao in my breakfast burrito and I wouldn't touch something that hot

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Dapper_Weekend8391 OP t1_jcu97mq wrote

Replying to Bubbagumpredditor (#2,271,087)

I tried a habanero once. But never tried anything spicier. Edit: Im not saying that I only tried something from the scoville range of habanero. But That was the spiciest pepper i ever tried. I should've specified. I have eaten thai chillis and bonnets. Which are relatively in the same range, but lower.

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MacerationMacy t1_jcucyxh wrote

Poor dude. At least you learned a lesson about thinking things through next time, right?

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ChuckRocksEh t1_jcuok83 wrote

A coworker gave me the chip, and I actually do love spicy things, everyday. I knew better, one tiny nibble, and into the trash. Even the nibble was hot, but I’m not a dumbass, when someone gives you something BECAUSE it’s hot DON’T eat it.

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InstantClassic257 t1_jcv3dhg wrote

Did you do the version that turned your tongue blue? That's the one I had. I'd do it again because I'm a sadist.

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iamjacksreply t1_jcv4c7m wrote

They've done about 6 different variations, each one hotter than the last. I challenged my teen nephew and niece on the 3rd one cuz they both have an affinity for hot Cheetos. It was pretty intense, and they both suffered a bit for it, but it was fun to film.

Me and some friends at work decided to try the last chip a few months ago. All of us can handle some spiciness, but DAMN! this chip was on another level. Had some stomach cramps for the next 24 hrs, although I was lucky to be spared and serious bathroom issues. I attribute that to the classic Mexican breakfast of refried beans with some eggs that I believe coated my stomach well before being pummeled with Satan's fire.

The only thing that kinda creeped me out is, the next morning, when I had my regulatory morning urination, I could feel an extra tingly warmth in my urine stream. But it was only the one time. All systems went back to normal functions shortly afterwards.

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Clashman320 t1_jcv64da wrote

The chip was like eating mint chocolate chip ice cream for me compared to the Death Nut Challenge.

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Strong-Plum-2974 t1_jcv6m43 wrote

My brother, who regularly douses his foods in peppers, hot sauces, any spices he can find, etc., also did this challenge. He was in a ball on the bathroom floor, naked, sweating, shivering, and wrapped in a blanket for 2 hours.

He's able to drink hot sauce like it's fruit punch.

These chips are lethal.

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Explorer335 t1_jcv7uw8 wrote

I'd imagine that "chip" is pretty close to just emptying a can of pepper spray into your mouth.

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pizzapizzamesohungry t1_jcv9ew0 wrote

Replying to Nerdcoreh (#2,272,640)

Lets not gatekeep what is and is not spicy. I enjoy spicy things. But you do know that a jalapeno is considered spicy by many. It's a good descriptor, so just because others don't consider it THAT spicy does not mean that someone doesn't enjoy spicy food.

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FizzySpew t1_jcvafh8 wrote

Yeah, my best friend did the one chip challenge and I'm pretty sure he threw up. Then he bought me one, I ate it and threw up a few hours later while going through pretty much everything everyone else does when eating that godforsaken chip. I enjoy spicy foods a lot, but I wouldn't eat that thing again if you paid me.

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Nerdcoreh t1_jcvcx79 wrote

Replying to pizzapizzamesohungry (#2,273,080)

the fact that you wrote down with a straight face lets not gatekeepd spicy food blows my mind. it doesnt matter what someone consider spicy because there is a number what tells you how hot a food is. If you eat something what you consider hot and its at the bottom of the scale chances are you are not good with spicy food.

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creamyismemey t1_jcvdjd3 wrote

Replying to Nerdcoreh (#2,272,640)

Ate a piece of the 1 chip after taking a break off spicy food I had quite a bit of tolerance for taking a break nothing even approaches how hot that chip is and I loved every second of eating it one of the best things I've ever eaten imo OP dove into the deep end and found out he does not like spice lol

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iamjacksreply t1_jcve0p4 wrote

Replying to Dapper_Weekend8391 (#2,272,855)

Didn't know another company was doing these now. The brand that I tried is Paqui. 1.6 to 2.2 SHU. And it turned your tongue blue. One of my peeps almost lost his guts, but kept it together for the 5 minutes we all decided one. Didn't think it was necessary to go any longer than that.

https://preview.redd.it/hccu0xtmzsoa1.png?width=1073&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=f1e5114f9740393f1bef43c94623786a57bafc61

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Dapper_Weekend8391 OP t1_jcvecso wrote

Replying to Nerdcoreh (#2,273,290)

I was saying that the spiciest pepper that I had in my life was a habanero. That doesn't mean I don't eat things that are slightly less spicy. Like for example, scotch bonnets, thai chillis and more, the chip was on my bucket list mainly because where i live I don't have very much choices to go with, especially when it comes to peppers and such things.

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creamyismemey t1_jcvfmz6 wrote

Replying to Dapper_Weekend8391 (#2,273,436)

It is but never know til you try 😆😆😆 I went from like 1 mil normally up to like 3 mil when I was trying to increase my tolerance but I couldn't get past it and went on a break where if I ate anything with spice it was like 500k max then I saw the chip in a 7-11 and said fuck it I ened up learning if it's hot enough I feel it in my ears lol

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Dirty_Hertz t1_jcvio0i wrote

I did the one chip challenge the second year they released it. I'm sure they've made it spicier since then. My mouthfeel was fine (I've eaten raw Carolina Reapers before, so my datum is a bit skewed compared to the typical person). However, I stupidly ate it on an empty stomach and I had terrible cramps for the rest of the day. Do not recommend.

Paqui, the company that makes it, has a normal spicy chip called Haunted Ghost Pepper. I use those to make microwave nachos.

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SnakeBeardTheGreat t1_jcvjcy8 wrote

My daughter said to never ask her if anything is hot or spicy. she did the challenge with some of the guys at the game store and wondered why others were puking their guts out. she said yeah it was hot but not bad.

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Zech08 t1_jcvkk7y wrote

This is why you dont multitask in a panic.

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Duffmanlager t1_jcvkxsc wrote

I watched a video of Brian Shaw and Robert Oberst doing this. It’s amazing seeing something so small incapacitating people of that size. They powered through, but still crazy.

https://youtu.be/7u6ciGe-k-4

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lobo_locos t1_jcvm5c2 wrote

>immediately after that thought I felt like I was being facefucked by the satan himself.

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Itisd t1_jcvme6l wrote

I'm of the opinion that they shouldn't sell these chips, they are too hot... I've seen several people start vomiting shortly after eating these.

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JPK314 t1_jcvo652 wrote

I have a pretty significant spice tolerance and did the OCC earlier this year. It was an uncomfortable mouth experience but the first 10 minutes immediately after were fine. The two hours after that of stomach pain followed by 10 minutes of projectile vomiting makes it completely irresponsible to recommend. It's a chemical irritant, not a spicy sensation

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putrio t1_jcvo68r wrote

It made me throw up too, and that revisitation was definitely unpleasant. I was fine for like 5 hours after eating it then all of a sudden I felt sick.

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Artanthos t1_jcvph30 wrote

The chips from the one chip challenge taste like dirt.

Would not recommend.

Also: they give me horrible hiccups, which is not a good thing when trying to keep a straight face.

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DirtFoot79 t1_jcvtjx4 wrote

Replying to Dapper_Weekend8391 (#2,271,871)

I did the challenge too. While I managed to keep it down thanks to my tolerance for spice, I wish I did come up. My tender asshole does not have the same tolerance for spice as my mouth. So at about 1am it happened, I began shitting what I can only describe as the lava we've all seen in documentaries about volcanos. I was grunting and moaning loudly enough to wake my 3 year old son and scared him badly enough that he ran crying to his mom. The next morning it hurt to even sit down after all the encores that had happened through the night.

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RosieQParker t1_jcvy9lh wrote

Kinda disappointed in your friend, there. I mean, knocking you on your ass is funny and all, but if you're gonna do that, at least stick around to make sure grandma's cake gets finished.

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LurchSkywalker t1_jcvyduf wrote

I am well off with spicy foods, but the one chip challenge had me hallucinating.

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Wazootyman13 t1_jcvzdw0 wrote

I've done it 3 times. First 2, I lasted the 60 minutes to claim the prize. Third one, I accidentally drank some water 45 minutes in, because I like water and wasn't even feeling heat.

The one that messed me up the worst was some sunflower seeds that were referred to as something like Atomic Snowballs

They came in a 5 pack with intensifying heat.

The first 3 were fine, even tasty. Then the 4th started messing me up (plus, they tasted terrible). After having the 5th level, I knew I was messed.

And, since I'm a dumbass, I did this while on Jetty Island in Washington State. I mention this because there's only one bathroom on that entire island, and we were a half mile from it.

After finishing, I desperately needed to journey there, and, it was a half mile away.

And, I had to drive the 30 miles home, which was also terrible.

So, in conclusion, the one chip is fine. The Atomic Snowball is one of my largest regrets

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chewytime t1_jcvzugx wrote

Replying to Strong-Plum-2974 (#2,272,911)

Oh geez. I like a little spice as much as the next person, but I don’t understand why some people just douse their food with it. Do they actually taste anything with that much heat on a regular basis?!

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JazzmanRob t1_jcw2c99 wrote

Y'all... if you aren't used to super hots, don't do these challenges! I grow reapers, make my own hot sauce with them, and regularly eat that stuff... and even I have only done a few of these.

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ninjewz t1_jcw53qb wrote

Replying to Strong-Plum-2974 (#2,272,911)

It really only affected me after the fact. First 5 minutes was intensely hot but then it was manageable. I ate my lunch about an hour later and then I was in the bathroom feeling like my stomach was being ripped apart. No luck in throwing any of it up so I just suffered until it died down.

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pizzapizzamesohungry t1_jcwc8qm wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,273,212)

Yeah but like jalapeños I assume have a scoville number? But things like mashed potatoes and broccoli probably don’t? So it’s not fair to say things like jalapeños are not spicy or you don’t really like spicy food if you stop at habeneros.

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GnowledgedGnome t1_jcwd88y wrote

The one chip challenge wrecked me and like 5 of my friends. Honestly is it not only definitely not worth "bragging rights" the chip tastes like cardboard. Not even salted cardboard just cardboard and burning

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DomesticApe23 t1_jcweevc wrote

Replying to pizzapizzamesohungry (#2,273,080)

>Lets not gatekeep what is and is not spicy.

This one of the most terminally online things I've ever read. Describing the reality of a scale of spiciness is not gatekeeping. Whether or not you find jalapenos spicy, habaneros are spicier, and ghost peppers spicier than them.

Edit: Ok guys, tomatoes are spicy, just so everyone can say they like really, really spicy food. After all, reality is secondary to including everyone in every possible group.

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Tekunjo t1_jcwkk3x wrote

My friend gave me a small corner piece of that chip. It was only death and pain. So dumb.

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Presto123ubu t1_jcwq20m wrote

I tried The Source once that hits 7.1 million Scoville. They only allowed you to dip a toothpick in the bottle to try. They say one drop can spice up an entire pot of chili. Once it hit, it took 15 minutes for me to think straight. I don’t envy the next morning poop you probably had.

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Presto123ubu t1_jcwqfob wrote

Replying to Dirty_Hertz (#2,273,653)

Oh man those are soooo spicy but decent. They do lack something and come up a bit flat, so I bet the nachos would fix it.

If you love the flavor of ghost peppers, try the Blue Diamond ghost pepper almonds.

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jswitzer t1_jcwqfr6 wrote

Never heard of the brand you're commenting on but if it is in fact 16m, that would be the upper end of pure capsaicin. Essentially, that's not a pepper and not meant to be eaten raw. This can cause extreme physical harm. Either they're lying about the scoville rating or they're inviting lawsuits.

I love hot foods but ingesting something 3x that of pepper spray is asking for a trip to the hospital. Or they're lying.

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Electrical-Ad-1798 t1_jcwxyn1 wrote

Notwithstanding the questionable decision about the chip challenge, baking a cake at the last minute isn't a good idea. It's not something you eat while it's hot.

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StrawberryK t1_jcxrkr3 wrote

Replying to Strong-Plum-2974 (#2,272,911)

Same gimme any spicy food, but my sister stopped by with her hot single friend as a couple of us were trying a little of the chip....I ate the whole thing, played it off. Then "went to the bathroom" I was actually in my bed curled up in the fetal position in a ton of pain. Fuck those chips.

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Quake2Marine t1_jcy4704 wrote

I did the one chip challenge last year, honestly it was extremely hot but manageable.

What killed me was the taste, it was absolutely revolting. Tasted like you would imagine melted plastic and battery acid does. Was way worse than the heat.

Did have bad cramps for a couple days but my insides are fucked anyway.

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One_Science8349 t1_jcy66pi wrote

I did the death but challenge at work and posted about it here too. That poisoned peanut damn near killed me. I wound up puking and shitting my brains out in the office bathroom and almost blacked out.

Your experience, by far tops my own. I did not get pepper vomit in my eyes and no loved one’s birthdays were ruined. Still I know what you experienced in that bathroom and I stand with you in solidarity.

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Interesting_Put_33 t1_jcym4o0 wrote

Was it the blue chip. God Damn the blue one from 2022 was insane, way hotter than the previous years. Luckily I have a stomach of iron, so other than some heartburn I was fine, but the amount of discomfort from that chip is making me think twice about doing it next year

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SwarleySwarlos t1_jd2riif wrote

Replying to chewytime (#2,274,767)

Depends on the type of hot sauce. If I would use something like Tabasco I would need to use so much for the necessary hotness level that the entire dish would only taste like Tabasco but I have a 1.500.000 scoville powder where I just have to use a little bit and the dish is sufficiently hot but still tastes like the dish is supposed to.

You also build up a tolerance so what tastes really spicy for one person is not noticeable for another.

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80H-d t1_jdx21hk wrote

i did this nearly a month ago.

intense burning in the mouth, as others have said. then an hour or so later, i had the same ripping feeling in my gut. i was googling shit like "spicy chip tear stomach lining" and stuff, doubled over in the bathroom.

i could not get anything to come out of either end, so i had to sit there for about 15 minutes while it passed. in that time i sweat more than i ever have in the gym. literal puddle on the tile.

wife ran and got me a little bottle of pepto (we were at a restaurant hanging out with a bunch of friends when this all went down) and some tums when i came back out. i downed half the bottle in a gulp and ate 5 or 6 tums.

because of this i did not shit until about 16 hours later. i had a workout the next morning and it was horrific wondering if it was about to be that time while i was doing my lifts.

i think i lost about 3 pounds from this experience.

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