The Bite of '83 refers to a pivotal event in the Five Nights at Freddy's 4 video game, where the protagonist, the Crying Child, has his head crushed by the animatronic Fredbear during a birthday prank gone wrong. This scene sparked massive debate within the community over whether it was the infamous 'Bite of '87' mentioned in the first game. The meme gained legendary status largely due to YouTuber Markiplier's iconic reaction, where he famously shouted 'Was that the Bite of '87?!' despite the game being set in 1983. It is now used to highlight catastrophic mistakes, shocking reveals, or simply to poke fun at the convoluted and mysterious timeline of the FNAF franchise.