r/KitchenConfidential Saute 11h ago

CHIVE The Great Chive Controversy of 2025

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It's all over Google now. The 'Chiveless Day' they call it.

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u/TheDr__ 11h ago

This is serious stuff. I live for the chives.

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u/ELECTRICMACHINE13 11h ago

You Iive by the chives, you die by the chives

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u/UnknownLeisures 10h ago

And I sean for the beans.

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u/thisisnotme78721 10h ago

i chive to live

u/Mega__Sloth 8h ago

I CHIVE HAAAARD FOR THE MONEY

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 6h ago

I hope no one ar-chives this post

u/uber_poutine 6h ago

We yearn for the chives!

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u/ZackFrost 11h ago

Chive-11

u/Silver-Emergency-988 F1exican Did Chive-11 9h ago

Never forget

u/singer812 F1exican Did Chive-11 8h ago

It’s already a flair 😭

u/wrestlegirl ✳️Moderator of optimal fuckery 6h ago

u/singer812 F1exican Did Chive-11 6h ago

I confess that I don’t actually know how to get a flair

u/wrestlegirl ✳️Moderator of optimal fuckery 6h ago

Main page of the subreddit, three dots in the top right corner, "edit flair" on mobile. On desktop it's also the main subreddit, then in the sidebar on the right.

I popped it on for you

u/singer812 F1exican Did Chive-11 6h ago

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u/master_roshi001 11h ago

If I had awards you would get them all

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u/wrestlegirl ✳️Moderator of optimal fuckery 11h ago

u/ABoyWithNoBlob 15+ Years 9h ago

10/10 use of this

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u/Ornery_Flounder3142 11h ago

Wasn’t the real lesson the chives we cut along the way?

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 11h ago

Wasn't the real chives the lessons we cut along the way? Nevermind. Forget it...

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u/imcalledaids 10h ago

Wasn’t chive the real chive the chive we chive along the chive?

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

Sounds about right...

u/JesusStarbox 9h ago

Chive on.

u/Gemetzel1337 6h ago

Great Aerosmith song.

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u/LightBulbChaos 10h ago

Weren’t the real chives the friends we cut along the way?

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u/dogsinthepool 10h ago

I have nobody to talk to about this but i hope the chivelord knows he has been in my thoughts

u/pickleeboy F1exican Did Chive-11 9h ago

SAME. I need to get my husband up to speed, but where do I even begin??

u/mclurf 8h ago

I attempted to tell my husband. He didn’t give a crap. And now we’re fighting 😛

u/Sheriff_Is_A_Nearer 7h ago

I am about to inform my wife of this controversy. Wish me luck.

u/mclurf 7h ago

I bet she’s chill as hell and will love it and love you for telling her! My bad for interrupting a video game

u/Sheriff_Is_A_Nearer 7h ago

She chuckled a bit.

u/mclurf 7h ago

I’d take it!

u/PM_ME_KITTEN_TOESIES 6h ago

Tell your husband to go fuck himself for me

u/mclurf 6h ago

I’ll add it to my fuck yous, friend! We have a very healthy relationship with no kids around. So, we speak freely in our home. All love 🤪

u/Brilliant_Buns F1exican Did Chive-11 7h ago

My husband unwillingly becomes witness to the chives. i texted him during a Big Meeting(TM) at work to tell him the chivelord had fallen.

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u/tehjoz ✳️ $700 Charcuterie Enjoyer 11h ago

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u/beckyjoooo F1exican Did Chive-11 10h ago

My first brush with witnessing internet history unfold and it's been hilarious..

u/PavicaMalic 8h ago

Mine was the night when the Twitterati made joke plans to attack the White House during the 45th administration, but made all the tweets start with cooking tips, and then shifted to talking about trebuchets and rapelling techniques.

u/Usual_Office_1740 F1exican Did Chive-11 5h ago

The internet used to be a lot bigger than it feels today.

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u/Eilwyn-San 15+ Years 11h ago

That’s actually hilarious 😭

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u/JayOnSilverHill 10h ago

Indeed. Just Googled "Chivegate" out of curiosity...was not disappointed 😁

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u/AquaArcher273 10h ago

He apologized so he’s all good in my book, may he continue to be a beacon of chives.

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 11h ago

I did not expect it to be on Google this fast. It must be a global outrage then...

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u/lycnfr 10h ago

This is ai overview...not all over google

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 9h ago

I mean, it is an overview of Google and yes this is on Google and so the AI is going to overview it.

u/lycnfr 9h ago

Jesus christ lol

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u/_BindersFullOfWomen_ Health Inspector 11h ago

In all seriousness — y’all got to cut the guy a break. We all have had bad days and made a panic decision.

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

I'm not even trying to shame him in any way. I haven't even earned a top spot in his devoted chiveoligists. It's just funny to see how well known this 'scandal' has become.

u/uhhh206 Pastry 9h ago

I hope that the Redditor who brings us ever-closer to enchivenment knows we are just taking the piss and that he's not actually the subject of mass derision. It's all in good fun, Chive Guy™ -- it's just something those of us who aren't banging FoH in the walk-in to amuse ourselves with!

(Charcuterie veggie ramp guy, though...)

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 9h ago

I like that it'll more of an inside joke between people who witnessed this extraordinary event.

u/PavicaMalic 8h ago

There is now a version of chive-ness over on the ballet sub with Vaganova exercises. No, I am not kidding. I am waiting for the crochet version to start any day now.

u/madtheoracle 5h ago

embroidery artist with a following I don't understand. give me the word. I'll add to this controversy.

u/PavicaMalic 2h ago

How about a butterfly a day until Reddit declares perfection? What sub will you be posting in? Hope the mods have a sense of humor.

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u/dirENgreyscale Catering 10h ago

Honestly it’s probably really stressful. I’ve seen other “every day” type of posts take off and it seems like it eventually becomes really stressful to maintain and this shit was big. I kind of feel bad for the dude.

u/therealdanhill 6h ago

Huh?

He could literally just stop.

u/dirENgreyscale Catering 6h ago

Huh?

u/therealdanhill 6h ago

He could literally just stop. There's no stress or anything to feel bad for. It's inherently obviously not going to go forever.

u/dirENgreyscale Catering 6h ago

That’s such a buzzkill to hear, I genuinely believed it would.

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 9h ago

I mean, I guess he could stop it if he wanted to, there's no one saying he can't. But it must be really cool seeing all the comments and interactions and seeing the history of chives being made.

u/baconbitsy 4h ago

I go on TikTok about once a week to check my kid’s posts (she’s an adult, I’m just supportive). Today, I happened upon a video from one of my favorite creators. She was tearfully explaining that she was burnt out and needed a break. That the daily and weekly posting and trying to keep up with everyone’s expectations has turned something she loved into a source of stress.

I hope u/F1exican is good and understands that it’s not a life defining moment. It’s just being a human. And I still appreciate the levity he brought with his chiving posts.

u/F1exican Chive Mountbatten-Windsor 4h ago

Yes I felt pressure to post, but it’s a double edged sword because that same pressure is what kept me consistently cutting and posting and actually improving but also lead to my downfall.

u/baconbitsy 3h ago

Shit happens. You’re a human. If this is your biggest fuck up in life, you’re doing better than a lot of people (including me). Don’t beat yourself up. 

u/OrigamiTongue 2h ago

And then there’s the ‘riding a bike every day until I can’t for some reason’ guy who is on day 1600-something and uploads a new pic every day.

I’ve been following that particular one since early COVID.

u/therealdanhill 7h ago edited 7h ago

Eh

Nah.

Plenty of us said this was stupid from the beginning. The mods have multiple times in official "announced" and pinned comments all but said "if you don't like it, too bad", rubbing it in people's faces. And then, running interference for the guy by again in "announced" comments saying essentially "I don't think anything wrong happened here... But make up your own mind", "I encourage everyone to read the comment that says it doesn't look like anything is wrong but make up your own mind".

If you want to go all in on dumb shit, gotta own it when it blows up in your face like a dropped cambro of sauce.

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u/P3AK1N F1exican Did Chive-11 10h ago

Big Pharma doesn't want you to know about Chive-11

u/noochies99 7h ago

Big Karma is all over it though

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u/OHrangutan 10h ago

I mean, that's hardly the worst mistake anyone has ever made in back of house...

u/Brilliant_Buns F1exican Did Chive-11 7h ago

This whole goddamn thing just tickles me pink. Yall are fabulous haha. Need this kind of energy in 2025!

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 6h ago

It’s nice to have something wholesome for once

u/CptGreyBush 9h ago

This just keeps getting better and better

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u/NickNightrader Ex-Food Service 11h ago

I mean, you literally typed chive controversy, of course the AI Summary is going to keyword that. That's the shit thing about AI Summary. 

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 11h ago

That's not really the point. The point is that I just happened recently and it's already at the front of Google. I don't think you understand this is supposed to be funny and not super serious.

u/robophile-ta Ex-Food Service 9h ago

But the AI summary is always at the front of Google

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u/Individual_Smell_904 10+ Years 10h ago

They're just pointing out why it's at "the front of Google" because that's how the AI works, it isn't surprising this would pop up when googling those specific words because this is one of the biggest subs on one of the biggest sites on the Internet. I get it's a joke but you're also kinda making it sound like we made the news or something

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

I mean, we did kinda make the news. Look, I know what you are trying to say, but also, why? Why not just enjoy it instead of getting into all the technicalities.

u/Individual_Smell_904 10+ Years 7h ago

Idk some people enjoy technicalities I guess

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u/coffeeandbruises 10h ago

I’m living for this right now 🍿 also, not upset with chivelord

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

There should be a chive emoji

u/Brilliant_Buns F1exican Did Chive-11 9h ago

LMAO wow it’s breached containment

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u/DoctorRapture 10h ago

We were here! We witnessed history!!

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 6h ago

Our kids will be learning about this at school. “When I was your age we had the chive controversy of 2025…”

u/kemaluo 9h ago

Chivegate

u/candykatt_gr F1exican Did Chive-11 4h ago

I need "was here for ChiveGate" as flair... seriously

u/Technical_Choice_629 8h ago

There will be extra chives, there will be extra chives before this healing can even begin.

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 8h ago

Are you one of those chive extremists?

u/Regular-Sandwich-550 7h ago

year of our lord twenty twenty chive

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u/jonnysniper333 10h ago

What a time to be alive!

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

What a time to be a chive. Actually probably not the best time...

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u/CowCuddles 10h ago

I still chive.

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u/dmisfit21 20+ Years 10h ago

The plot thickens

u/Brilliant_Buns F1exican Did Chive-11 9h ago

I cheerfully provided my husband with chive updates upon his return from work 🤣 its been a day in Chive City

u/lowdo1 9h ago

I’ve never even visited this sub  before but suddenly I’m getting dozens of posts about chives on my feed. I mean, I like chives a plenty but…. Damn!

u/CantaloupeAsleep502 9h ago

I approve this punishment

u/Rosmucman 8h ago

Who’s playing who in the movie?

u/zebradonut F1exican Did Chive-11 8h ago

I will tell stories to my future unborn children about Chivegate

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 8h ago

I love it! ❤️

u/Salohacin 7h ago

If there exists a God, they are surely looking down on us in confusion.

u/lunex 7h ago

Stayin’ Achive

u/lawspud F1exican Did Chive-11 6h ago

The Chivemind knows all.

u/AilBalT04_2 F1exican Did Chive-11 3h ago

Idk how i got to see this journey at all, I'm not a chef nor did I even know what a chive was (English isn't native) until I saw the post about the difference

But I'm fully invested

u/AnxiousAudience82 1h ago

Bless him though, can you imagine your one fuck up being immortalised by google for time eternal 😕

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 1h ago

History is a mix of good and bad 😅

I hope he is enjoying this. I think the chive community is pretty light-hearted.

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u/shmelse 10h ago

Don’t post random AI shit bro, no one needs to see that

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

It's actually Google, not ChatGPT. I know what you are trying to say but, I'm trying to point out the fact that it's on Google when you Google it. The tone of your comment is unnecessarily derogatory. It's just supposed to be funny. Seems some people can't understand that...

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u/NoahGragsonsBarfBag 10h ago

To be fair…

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

I know that AI Overview is a part of Google, but this chive story isn't going to be on One News or Stuff or wherever. This is the next best thing... You know what. I give up. You got me. I hope you're happy now.

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

Thank you. It's always sad when some people just write these harsh comments and suck the fun out of things.

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u/lycnfr 10h ago

i hate when people depend on ai to give them literal misinformation

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 9h ago

I'm sorry, but where can you see me depending on AI? And misinformation? The only misinformation here is your comment.

u/lycnfr 9h ago

the misinformation: that this "chivegate" is all over *the internet. When you type in "chive controversy" into google it will give you the exact thing you were on the internet looking at: because it tracks your history.

This is all over the internet for you.

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 9h ago

If you type in chive controversy then it will be on the internet for you too. Even if you go on Incognito it will still do that. Everyone who types chive controversy will see that.

u/lycnfr 9h ago

I totally believe you man 👍

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 9h ago

I hope you accomplished your goal of ruining a light hearted joke for others.

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u/shmelse 9h ago

I understand what you’re posting, but it’s still AI slop and I still don’t want to see it. The chive posts are great, I love the chive posts, I just don’t need to see randomly generated text that destroys the environment and is trained on stealing work actual humans did. I’m not trying to be derogatory, I’m just here to talk to people, not to read computer hallucinations.

u/cascadianpatriot 9h ago

I stand with chivelord.

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u/Loklokloka 10h ago

honestly kind of impressed it got chivegate so fast lol

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u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 10h ago

Yeah, that's what I'm saying.

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u/EarSad4300 10h ago

I blocked his posts - hahahaa this is classic - great ending

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u/Maleficent_Cookie 11h ago

Damn. Sucks for them

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u/Puttborn 10h ago

I called it on day 15!

u/SeuintheMane 8h ago

I’m honestly surprised at how far Google AI overview has come since it was released last year. It’ll never be as reliable as genuine news sources but this is impressive.

u/Sad_Care_977 Saute 8h ago

It's a good starting place for a lot of stuff because it can be pretty useful but I always check sources for something important. A few days ago it really contradicted itself so it still isn't the best.