Because saying “Treat yourself a round of sausage” when the answer to the puzzle was “Give yourself a round of applause” was so good. It was delicious (no pun intended, OK maybe not) and fun and of course it then became a meme.

Rocky Hill Police Officer Will Jordan's answer during a Veteran's Day episode of "Wheel of Fortune's" 42nd season got a response from Ryan Seacrest.

On Monday night's episode, one contestant named Will incorrectly guessed the puzzle "_ _ _e _ourse_f a roun_ of a_ _ _ause" as "Treat yourself a round of sausage." The answer, solved right after his guess,

Contestant Will Jordan from Wethersfield, Conn., gave a botched answer on Monday’s episode that has gone viral. He was one of three former service member who competed on the game show in honor of Veteran’s Day.

While "Wheel of Fortune" contestant Will Jordan had the one of the most “absurd” guesses according to some viewers, others said he gave the best answer in the show’s history.

First of all we’ll start by saying it’s easy to judge, but must be infinitely more difficult to think on your feet with lights and a colorful spinning wheel and the eyes of America on you.