The Battle of Asakai is one of the most infamous events in EVE Online history, occurring in January 2013. It began when a pilot intended to 'bridge' their fleet but accidentally 'jumped' their massive Titan ship directly into enemy territory. This simple clerical error, famously known as a 'fat finger' mistake, triggered a massive escalation involving thousands of players and resulting in the destruction of billions in in-game currency—equivalent to over $20,000 USD at the time. The meme is widely used to describe massive, unintended escalations caused by minor errors, highlighting the high-stakes nature and unpredictable chaos of the EVE Online community.