The "Chicken Jockey" meme is a viral phenomenon originating from the final trailer of A Minecraft Movie, released in early 2025. In a climactic scene set within a boxing arena, Jack Black's character, Steve, points at a rare baby zombie riding a chicken and enthusiastically exclaims "Chicken jockey!". This specific piece of dialogue, combined with Black's unique delivery and the "realistic" yet uncanny design of the baby zombie, instantly captured the internet’s attention. Following the film's release in April 2025, the meme evolved into a participatory cinema trend where audiences would shout the line in unison during the scene. On social media platforms like TikTok and X, the moment has been repurposed into "brainrot" style edits, often manipulating the audio or placing the characters in absurd new contexts. It serves as both a nostalgic nod to a rare game mechanic from Minecraft's 1.7.4 update and a central point of humorous critique for the film's visual style. The meme represents a rare instance of a niche video game detail becoming a mainstream cultural moment via a big-budget Hollywood adaptation.