JEOPARDY! contestants and viewers at home went wild over a round on Tuesday that was deemed absolutely ridiculous.
The category was "current slang" and the answers from host Ken Jennings revealed the writers were committed, and then some.
Jeopardy!'s brand new season premiered last week and alum Ken, 48, is buttoned up to host until January.
Before Season 39, the 74-time G.O.A.T former contestant and actress Mayim Bialik were officially announced as the permanent replacements for the late, great Alex Trebek.
But on Wednesday, a round catered to the Gen-Z crowd at all costs, floored fans said.
The category began with the clue, for $400: "This 7-letter adjective means both dehydrated and too eager for approval."
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Middle contestant Kelly correctly buzzed in with surprise: "What is... Thirsty?"
For $800, Ken's second clue read: "The name of this Italian fashion house means stylish or all is well" - the answer was "Gucci."
The third for $1000 read: "A drama queen might be described with a 3 letter word, also a music genre" which winner Emmett got - "Emo"
And the fourth (they certainly heightened as they went): "It sounds like it means 'stolen' but this 8-letter compliment means your style is fierce."
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Middle podium's Kelly buzzed in again with a slight hesitancy: "What is... Snatched?"
Host Ken replied: "I am told it is 'Snatched,' yes." and Kelly just laughed out loud.
The last one for $2000 read: "'Y' is for this 4-letter word which can mean 'to throw' or be an interjection of joy."
Again, Kelly buzzed in and correctly guessed "What is: Yeet?"
As Ken said: "To, 'Yeet' $2000 more for you" and she laughed some more.
'YEET? SNATCHED!?'
Jeopardy! uploaded the clip to Instagram and embraced ditching the dictionary for this one, or at least the Webster dictionary.
"Move over Urban Dictionary, we got this one," they captioned their post.
One astonished fan replied: "I can safely say I never thought I'd hear 'yeet' on Jeopardy."
"I just learned some new words," wrote another.
"Playing a little loose with the word current," accused a third, while a another said it "felt like 2018."
But a fourth gushed: "loved this category! I’m a bartender & watch Jeopardy with my regulars, we take it quite seriously."
And a fifth: "I 'Yeeted' that category."
While another critic did thrash: "'Emo' clue was bad, it was my first thought, but doesn’t fit the idea of a drama queen who is high-strung. Emo is morose and angsty" the general consensus was positive - if surprised.
"This is my entire vocabulary," encouraged one more.
'YEET' YOUR TWO HOSTS
Ken and Mayim began regularly filling in for the legendary Alex in 2021 after his tragic 2020 passing at age 80 and a whirlwind of Season 37 celebrity guest hosts.
They included Savannah Guthrie, fan-favorite LeVar Burton, Dr. Oz, Aaron Rodgers, Anderson Cooper, and many more who each scored a week or so at it.
The search also landed on former executive producer Mike Richards who scored the host gig from the inside before the shocking decision was "reversed" a week later when his misogynistic comments were dug up.
Until January, Mayim will be hosting the spinoff Celebrity Jeopardy! on Sundays starting September 25th.
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Ken is also hosting the Second Chance Tournament airing next month and the weightier Tournament of Champions beginning October 31st.
Jeopardy! airs every weeknight - check your local listings.
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