Hot Chip

The Hot Chip is an addictive substance known for its meteoric rise in popularity after 1992. It was a staple food source for a variety of people with no other viable alternative. This has unfortunately led to an unfair stigma towards people of the post-1992 Hot Chip era, especially women and young ladies.
== Overview ==
The Hot Chip looks nearly identical to a regular potato chip of similar size and stature, the difference being its perpetual high temperature. Small wisps of steam are constantly being let off as a result of a slow-burning chemical reaction. A Hot Chip can burn for as long as several centuries, and is not susceptible to bacterial contamination. The Hot Chip's preservative qualities made it a good choice for mass production, but at a cost.
== History ==
The Hot Chip is thought to have been made by the NAPD immediately after their inception in an effort to feed a desperate population. Demand dwindled during the tail end of the recovery era, but the product is still in casual circulation by third parties, along with new products such as Gurt and Gooc. The NAPD currently use Hot Chip as a reliable method to encourage their Police Horses during training, as they happen to love the taste. 
== Effects On the Body ==
The Hot Chip has small amounts of virtually every essential nutrient, making it a choice supplement for nearly any meal. Unfortunately, its chemical content reacts violently with stomach acid, producing a new solution that affects the communication centers of the brain. Those who eat the Hot Chip are temporarily forced to divulge falsehoods. Though they are perfectly aware, they simply cannot control the phenomenon until the affecting chemical neutralizes itself. 
In the past, people often had no other alternative, and thus had no choice but to lie. In today's age, however, with many other alternatives, one eats the Hot Chip (and thus lies) out of choice. This is the source of the commonly used phrase "Eat Hot Chip and lie." condemning those who make the hedonistic choice to eat Hot Chip, regardless of consequence.
Hot Chip and Gurt's symptoms cancel each other out, rendering both perfectly harmless.
== Trivia ==
* A Hot Chip will maintain its high temperature even in cold environments due to its chemical nature.
* The largest known Hot Chip was built in the early 21st century and was the size of a small bowling alley of similar size.
* Entities with no internal acid are safe from the effects of Hot Chip, but may not be able to digest it.
* Because of its unintentionally powerful side effects, the NAPD may use Hot Chip as an ad hoc truth serum.
Category:Phenomena