The Dark Side of the Grimace Shake: How a TikTok Trend is Haunting McDonald's

McDonald's new Grimace milkshake has become a viral sensation on TikTok, with users pretending to die after consuming the purple beverage. The trend has now extended to pretending that the Grimace Shake is responsible for killing beloved anime and gaming characters. This meme has gained traction in nerdier corners of the internet, combining fan lore with context collapse. The milkshake itself is described as a mixture of sugar, water, corn syrup, and a mysterious "natural flavor" that tastes vaguely like berries.