In a viral moment that resurfaced from February 2020, Wheel of Fortune viewers were sent into hysterics after contestant Adam Goodell solved a puzzle with a phrase that many found unexpectedly suggestive. The answer, “Brushing up on my Italian sausage,” earned him $2,450 and a trip to the bonus round—but it was the internet that truly cashed in on the punchline.
Social media exploded almost instantly. Viewers posted screenshots and memes, calling the puzzle “kinky,” “wild,” and “the funniest answer ever on Wheel of Fortune.” One viewer joked, “Yeah, I don’t know about this one,” while another tweeted, “The jokes write themselves,” adding crying-laughing emojis for emphasis.
Some fans even wondered who at the show approved such a phrase, with one post reading, “Bruh, what intern made this puzzle?” Others simply couldn’t stop laughing at the unexpected innuendo, declaring it one of the most memorable moments in the show’s history.
Even host Pat Sajak couldn’t hold back a smile. After chuckling, he quickly clarified to viewers, “Uh… it’s a grilling expression,” but the audience—and the internet—were already too amused to take it seriously.
