The 'Battletoads Pre-order' meme originated as a coordinated prank by users on 4chan's /b/ board, specifically targeting GameStop retail locations and the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop from the show Pawn Stars. Callers would repeatedly ask employees if they could pre-order a new Battletoads game, despite the franchise being dormant for decades at the time. The prank became a viral sensation as recorded calls and screenshots of frustrated employees circulated online. It represents a specific era of anonymous internet trolling characterized by harmless but persistent absurdity. Today, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for early 2010s gaming culture and the power of collective internet irony.