The Jolly Rancher Story is one of the most infamous 'gross-out' tales in Reddit history, originating from a 2011 comment in an AskReddit thread. The story involves a visceral and stomach-churning twist regarding a piece of candy and a medical condition, which quickly became a rite of passage for new internet users. It is frequently referenced alongside other legendary Reddit horrors like the 'Swamps of Dagobah.' In meme culture, it is primarily used as a reaction template to represent the loss of innocence or the deep regret felt after reading something that can never be unread.