I Want The Gold! – Unisex T-Shirt – Crichton Leprechaun – Viral Meme

LOCATION: CRICHTON.

TIME: NIGHT.

TREE: SUSPICIOUS.

CROWD: GATHERING.

EYEWITNESSES: MANY.

LEPRECHAUN: ALLEGED.

AMATEUR SKETCH: LEGENDARY.

GOLD: UNCONFIRMED.

ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD: INVESTIGATING.

ONE MAN’S PRIORITY: VERY CLEAR.

I WANT THE GOLD!

Some internet legends require explanation.

This isn’t one of them.

If you know…

YOU KNOW.

The I Want The Gold! Unisex T-Shirt celebrates one of the wonderfully bizarre moments of early viral internet culture: the famous Crichton Leprechaun news segment and the unforgettable amateur witness sketch that became almost as legendary as the supposed leprechaun itself.

A mysterious figure.

A neighborhood crowd.

A tree.

A news crew.

An eyewitness drawing that immediately entered internet history.

And one extremely motivated gentleman who cut through all the speculation and focused on the only question that really mattered:

WHERE’S THE GOLD?

Perfect for meme lovers, early-internet veterans, St. Patrick’s Day parties, viral-video fans, nostalgia addicts, leprechaun enthusiasts, and anyone who remembers an era when one strange local-news clip could suddenly become something the entire internet was quoting.

No algorithmic strategy.

No influencer campaign.

No carefully planned viral launch.

Just local news.

A possible leprechaun.

A spectacular drawing.

And internet history.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Legendary Crichton Leprechaun Reference – Celebrate one of the most memorable pieces of early viral internet folklore.
• Features the Famous Witness Drawing – The wonderfully simple amateur sketch is instantly recognizable to people who remember the original phenomenon.
• “I Want The Gold!” – The perfect phrase for anyone who has no interest in complicated explanations and would prefer to proceed directly to treasure.
• Peak Early-Internet Nostalgia – A throwback to the wonderfully unpredictable days when bizarre local-news clips became viral sensations.
• Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Humor – Leprechauns? Check. Gold? Check. Complete neighborhood chaos? Absolutely.
• Instant “If You Know, You Know” Energy – People unfamiliar with it see a funny leprechaun shirt. People who recognize it may immediately start laughing.
• Great Gift for Meme & Internet Culture Fans – Perfect for longtime internet users, meme collectors, nostalgia lovers, St. Patrick’s Day fans, and friends who still quote ancient viral videos.

The Breaking News

News Anchor:

We go now to a developing situation.

Viewer:

What happened?

News Anchor:

Residents have gathered after reports of a mysterious figure.

Viewer:

Okay…

News Anchor:

Possibly a leprechaun.

Viewer:

I’m listening.

News Anchor:

In a tree.

Viewer:

Cancel my evening.

Breaking News Status

SITUATION: DEVELOPING.

CREATURE: ALLEGED LEPRECHAUN.

LOCATION: TREE.

PUBLIC INTEREST: IMMEDIATE.

The Neighborhood

Person One:

You see it?

Person Two:

I think so.

Person One:

Where?

Person Two:

Up there.

Person One:

By that branch?

Person Two:

No.

Other branch.

Person One:

I don’t see anything.

Person Three:

I see it.

Person One:

Where?

Person Three:

Right there.

Person One:

WHERE IS “RIGHT THERE”?

Leprechaun Observation Status

WITNESSES: MULTIPLE.

DIRECTIONS: TERRIBLE.

CERTAINTY: VARIABLE.

The Crowd

New Arrival:

What’s everybody looking at?

Resident:

Leprechaun.

New Arrival:

What?

Resident:

Leprechaun.

New Arrival:

Where?

Resident:

Tree.

New Arrival:

Which tree?

Resident:

That one.

New Arrival:

…

Resident:

See him?

New Arrival:

No.

Resident:

Keep looking.

New Arrival:

Okay.

Fifteen minutes later.

New Arrival:

Still nothing.

Resident:

You gotta believe.

Crowd Status

PEOPLE: GATHERING.

VISIBILITY: QUESTIONABLE.

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: EXCELLENT.

The Skeptic

Skeptic:

That’s not a leprechaun.

Believer:

Then what is it?

Skeptic:

Could be anything.

Believer:

Name one thing.

Skeptic:

Shadow.

Believer:

No.

Skeptic:

Branches.

Believer:

No.

Skeptic:

Animal.

Believer:

No.

Skeptic:

Plastic bag.

Believer:

LEPRECHAUN.

Skeptic:

You decided before I answered, didn’t you?

Believer:

Absolutely.

Scientific Status

HYPOTHESIS A: LEPRECHAUN.

HYPOTHESIS B: SOMETHING ELSE.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONSENSUS: LET’S KEEP TALKING ABOUT THE LEPRECHAUN.

The Amateur Sketch

Reporter:

Can you describe what you saw?

Witness:

Better.

I drew it.

Reporter:

You drew it?

Witness:

Yep.

Reporter:

Can we see?

Witness reveals sketch.

Internet:

…

Internet:

SAVE THAT IMAGE IMMEDIATELY.

Historical Status

ARTIST: EYEWITNESS.

MEDIUM: LEGENDARY.

DETAIL: MINIMAL.

CULTURAL IMPACT: MASSIVE.

The Drawing

Friend:

What is that?

You:

Leprechaun.

Friend:

How do you know?

You:

Look at it.

Friend:

I’m looking.

You:

Clearly a leprechaun.

Friend:

It’s like six lines.

You:

Six historically important lines.

Friend:

Historically important?

You:

Internet history.

Art Critic Status

TECHNIQUE: DIRECT.

COMPOSITION: ICONIC.

SUBJECT: LEPRECHAUN-ISH.

MUSEUM PLACEMENT: INTERNET.

The Museum

Curator:

And here we have an important artifact from early internet culture.

Visitor:

What is it?

Curator:

Crichton Leprechaun witness sketch.

Visitor:

Seriously?

Curator:

Please show some respect.

Visitor:

Sorry.

Curator:

Notice the economy of line.

Visitor:

Okay.

Curator:

The immediacy.

Visitor:

Sure.

Curator:

The mystery.

Visitor:

I can barely tell what it is.

Curator:

Exactly.

Museum Status

ART: SUBJECTIVE.

MEME: OBJECTIVELY LEGENDARY.

The Art Auction

Auctioneer:

We begin bidding at one pot of gold.

Bidder:

Two pots.

Auctioneer:

Two pots!

Bidder Two:

Three!

Auctioneer:

Three pots!

Man in back:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Auctioneer:

Sir, that’s the opposite of bidding.

Man:

I know what I want.

Auction Status

BIDDING: ACTIVE.

GOLD: DESIRED.

PRIORITIES: CLEAR.

The Reporter

Reporter:

Residents say they’ve seen what appears to be—

Crowd:

LEPRECHAUN!

Reporter:

—something in the tree.

Crowd:

LEPRECHAUN!

Reporter:

Authorities have not confirmed—

Crowd:

LEPRECHAUN!

Reporter:

Back to you.

News Status

OBJECTIVITY: ATTEMPTED.

CROWD: NOT INTERESTED.

The Cameraman

Reporter:

Can you get a shot?

Cameraman:

Of what?

Reporter:

The leprechaun.

Cameraman:

Where?

Reporter:

Tree.

Cameraman:

I see a lot of tree.

Reporter:

Zoom in.

Cameraman:

On what?

Reporter:

The suspicious part.

Cameraman:

THE WHOLE TREE IS SUSPICIOUS NOW.

Production Status

CAMERA: ROLLING.

LEPRECHAUN: ELUSIVE.

TREE FOOTAGE: EXTENSIVE.

The Local News Producer

Producer:

What do we have?

Reporter:

Possible leprechaun.

Producer:

Possible?

Reporter:

Very possible according to the crowd.

Producer:

Any evidence?

Reporter:

There’s a drawing.

Producer:

A drawing?

Reporter:

You need to see it.

Producer:

Send everything.

Viral Status

LOCAL STORY: YES.

NORMAL STORY: ABSOLUTELY NOT.

INTERNET POTENTIAL: UNLIMITED.

The Internet Discovers It

Internet User:

Guys.

You need to see this.

Friend:

What is it?

Internet User:

Leprechaun.

Friend:

What?

Internet User:

Just watch.

Several minutes later.

Friend:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Internet User:

There it is.

Viral Transmission Status

VIEWER ONE: INFECTED WITH REFERENCE.

VIEWER TWO: NEXT.

PRODUCTIVITY: DECLINING.

The Group Chat

Friend One:

Remember the leprechaun?

Friend Two:

What leprechaun?

Friend One sends image.

Friend Two:

OH.

THAT LEPRECHAUN.

Friend Three:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Friend Four:

Why do all of us remember this?

Friend One:

Because culture.

Internet Archaeology Status

MEMORY: UNLOCKED.

QUOTE: IMMEDIATE.

CONTEXT: BARELY NECESSARY.

The Younger Friend

Younger Friend:

I don’t get your shirt.

You:

Crichton Leprechaun.

Younger Friend:

What’s that?

You:

Sit down.

Younger Friend:

Why?

You:

We’re going back to a different internet.

Younger Friend:

How different?

You:

You have no idea.

Educational Status

LESSON: VIRAL INTERNET HISTORY.

TEXTBOOK: UNNECESSARY.

VIDEO CLIP: REQUIRED.

Early Internet

Young Person:

So people just shared random local-news clips?

Elder Internet User:

Yes.

Young Person:

No influencers?

Elder:

No.

Young Person:

No sponsored posts?

Elder:

No.

Young Person:

No content strategy?

Elder:

No.

Young Person:

Then how did things go viral?

Elder:

Someone found something funny.

Then everyone emailed it to everyone they knew.

Young Person:

Emailed it?

Elder:

You wouldn’t understand.

Internet Status

ERA: DIFFERENT.

VIRAL STRATEGY: “DUDE, WATCH THIS.”

The Office

Coworker:

Cool shirt.

You:

Thanks.

Coworker:

Is that the—

You:

Yep.

Coworker:

I WANT THE GOLD!

You:

There it is.

Coworker:

I haven’t thought about that in years.

You:

You’re welcome.

Productivity Status

WORK: PAUSED.

OLD INTERNET MEMORIES: RESTORED.

COWORKERS: NOW WATCHING OLD VIRAL CLIPS.

The Other Coworker

Coworker Two:

What’s everybody laughing at?

Coworker:

Leprechaun.

Coworker Two:

What?

You:

Long story.

Coworker:

Actually pretty short.

You:

True.

There’s a tree.

Possible leprechaun.

Drawing.

Gold.

Coworker Two:

That explained nothing.

You:

Perfect.

You’re ready.

The Boss

Boss:

Why isn’t anyone working?

Employee:

Crichton Leprechaun.

Boss:

…

Employee:

Do you know it?

Boss:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Employee:

YES.

Boss:

Five more minutes.

Employee:

Best boss ever.

Workplace Status

DEADLINE: TEMPORARILY FORGOTTEN.

MEME: MANAGEMENT APPROVED.

The Meeting

Manager:

Any questions?

Employee wearing shirt:

No.

Manager:

Anything we need to discuss?

Employee:

Gold.

Manager:

What?

Employee:

I want it.

Manager:

Your annual bonus?

Employee:

That too.

Financial Status

GOLD: WANTED.

RAISE: ALSO ACCEPTABLE.

The Performance Review

Manager:

What are your professional goals?

Employee:

Growth.

Manager:

Good.

Employee:

Leadership.

Manager:

Excellent.

Employee:

More responsibility.

Manager:

Great.

Employee:

Gold.

Manager:

I’m sorry?

Employee:

I want the gold.

Manager:

We’re going to circle back to that.

Career Status

AMBITION: HIGH.

TREASURE ACQUISITION: PENDING.

The Treasure Hunter

Friend:

What are you doing?

You:

Research.

Friend:

About what?

You:

Leprechaun gold.

Friend:

Why?

You:

Diversifying my portfolio.

Friend:

Into imaginary treasure?

You:

Potentially imaginary treasure.

Friend:

That’s worse.

Investment Status

STOCKS: BORING.

BONDS: BORING.

LEPRECHAUN GOLD: HIGH RISK.

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: EXCELLENT.

The Financial Advisor

Advisor:

What’s your risk tolerance?

Client:

Moderate.

Advisor:

Long-term goals?

Client:

Retirement.

Advisor:

Excellent.

Anything else?

Client:

I want the gold.

Advisor:

What gold?

Client:

Leprechaun.

Advisor:

I’m going to recommend index funds.

Client:

Coward.

Portfolio Status

DIVERSIFICATION: RECOMMENDED.

POTS OF GOLD: NOT FDIC INSURED.

The Metal Detector

Friend:

Why did you buy that?

You:

Gold.

Friend:

Where are you looking?

You:

Near trees.

Friend:

All trees?

You:

Suspicious ones.

Friend:

Define suspicious tree.

You:

I’ll know it when I see it.

Treasure Hunt Status

EQUIPMENT: ACQUIRED.

PLAN: WEAK.

CONFIDENCE: UNREASONABLY HIGH.

The Tree

Friend:

Is this the tree?

You:

No.

Friend:

How do you know?

You:

Wrong vibe.

Friend:

Trees have vibes?

You:

Leprechaun trees do.

Friend:

I regret coming.

You:

You’ll change your mind when we find the gold.

Friend:

We’re not finding gold.

You:

Not with that attitude.

Field Research Status

TREES INSPECTED: 17.

LEPRECHAUNS: 0.

GOLD: 0.

OPTIMISM: SOMEHOW 100%.

The Binoculars

Friend:

What do you see?

You:

Branches.

Friend:

Anything else?

You:

Leaves.

Friend:

Leprechaun?

You:

Maybe.

Friend:

Really?

You:

No.

But “maybe” keeps this interesting.

Observation Status

VISIBILITY: GOOD.

EVIDENCE: NONE.

ENTHUSIASM: INTACT.

The Sketch Artist

Friend:

Draw what you saw.

You:

Okay.

Five seconds later.

Friend:

That’s it?

You:

Yep.

Friend:

That took five seconds.

You:

Great art doesn’t require hesitation.

Friend:

It barely has a face.

You:

Mystery.

Friend:

The arms aren’t symmetrical.

You:

Movement.

Friend:

You’re making this up.

You:

Art criticism is subjective.

Artistic Status

SKETCH: COMPLETE.

DETAIL: OPTIONAL.

CONFIDENCE: MASTERPIECE.

The Art Professor

Professor:

What does this piece communicate?

Student:

Leprechaun.

Professor:

Go deeper.

Student:

Possible leprechaun.

Professor:

Deeper.

Student:

Possible leprechaun in tree.

Professor:

And what does the artist desire?

Student:

Gold.

Professor:

Excellent.

Student:

Really?

Professor:

No idea.

But you sounded confident.

Academic Status

INTERPRETATION: GOLD.

St. Patrick’s Day

Friend:

Green shirt?

You:

Better.

Friend:

Shamrocks?

You:

No.

Friend:

Irish flag?

You:

No.

Friend:

Pot of gold?

You:

Conceptually.

Friend:

Leprechaun?

You:

Legendary.

Friend sees shirt.

Friend:

OH NO.

You:

OH YES.

St. Patrick’s Day Status

GREEN: OPTIONAL.

SHAMROCKS: OPTIONAL.

CRICHTON LEPRECHAUN: DEPLOYED.

The St. Patrick’s Day Party

Party Guest:

Great shirt!

You:

Thanks.

Guest:

I remember that!

You:

Then you know what I want.

Guest:

The gold.

You:

THE GOLD.

Guest:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Random Person across room:

WHO SAID THAT?!

Party Status

REFERENCE RECOGNIZED: IMMEDIATELY.

STRANGERS BONDING: YES.

GOLD: STILL MISSING.

The Person Who Doesn’t Get It

Person:

Why does your shirt say “I Want The Gold”?

You:

Crichton Leprechaun.

Person:

Who?

You:

Not who.

What.

Person:

Okay…

You:

Possible leprechaun.

Tree.

Local news.

Witness sketch.

Neighborhood.

Gold.

Person:

I have more questions now.

You:

That’s normal.

Context Status

EXPLANATION ATTEMPTED.

CONFUSION INCREASED.

The Person Who DOES Get It

Stranger sees shirt.

Stops.

Points.

Starts laughing.

Stranger:

No way.

You:

Yep.

Stranger:

I WANT THE GOLD!

You:

Exactly.

Stranger:

Classic.

You:

Classic.

Social Interaction Status

NAMES EXCHANGED: ZERO.

SHARED CULTURAL MEMORY: 100%.

The Internet Veteran

Friend:

We were there.

You:

For what?

Friend:

The old internet.

You:

We make it sound like a historical period.

Friend:

It was.

You:

Fair.

Friend:

Before every joke had twelve reaction videos.

You:

Before everything became content.

Friend:

Back when a weird news clip could rule the internet for a week.

You:

Beautiful times.

Internet Veteran Status

AGE: DON’T ASK.

MEME MEMORY: EXCELLENT.

The Nostalgia

Friend:

Why do old viral videos feel different?

You:

Because they were weird.

Friend:

Things are still weird.

You:

Different weird.

Friend:

How?

You:

Less polished.

More accidental.

Friend:

More leprechauns?

You:

Exactly.

Nostalgia Status

PRODUCTION VALUE: LOW.

AUTHENTIC CHAOS: HIGH.

The Meme Historian

Historian:

Today’s lesson:

Early viral internet folklore.

Student:

Where do we begin?

Historian:

A neighborhood.

Student:

Okay.

Historian:

A tree.

Student:

Okay.

Historian:

A possible leprechaun.

Student:

Wait.

Historian:

An amateur sketch.

Student:

Wait.

Historian:

And gold.

Student:

Now I’m interested.

Curriculum Status

COURSE: INTERNET HISTORY 101.

REQUIRED READING: NONE.

REQUIRED VIEWING: ABSOLUTELY.

The Documentary

Narrator:

In an era before carefully engineered viral marketing…

one neighborhood looked toward a tree.

Dramatic music.

Narrator:

What they believed they saw…

would become internet legend.

Friend:

Why does this sound like a true-crime documentary?

You:

Respect the material.

Documentary Status

DRAMA: EXCESSIVE.

SUBJECT: LEPRECHAUN.

VIEWER: COMPLETELY INVESTED.

The Conspiracy Theorist

Friend:

What if the leprechaun was real?

You:

Okay.

Friend:

And what if the gold was real?

You:

Go on.

Friend:

And what if someone found it?

You:

GO ON.

Friend:

And that’s why we never heard anything else.

You:

Get the shovel.

Friend:

I was joking.

You:

TOO LATE.

Conspiracy Status

EVIDENCE: ZERO.

ENTHUSIASM: DANGEROUSLY HIGH.

The Leprechaun Expert

Reporter:

Are you an expert?

Man:

On leprechauns?

Reporter:

Yes.

Man:

Sure.

Reporter:

What qualifications do you have?

Man:

I’m Irish-ish.

Reporter:

Irish-ish?

Man:

My grandmother liked corned beef.

Reporter:

That’s not—

Man:

I’ve also seen the video.

Reporter:

Good enough.

Expert Status

CREDENTIALS: QUESTIONABLE.

CONFIDENCE: EXCELLENT.

The Paranormal Investigator

Investigator:

Any unusual activity?

Resident:

Leprechaun.

Investigator:

Anything else?

Resident:

No.

Investigator:

Lights?

Resident:

No.

Investigator:

Sounds?

Resident:

No.

Investigator:

Footprints?

Resident:

No.

Investigator:

Gold?

Resident:

If we had gold, you think we’d still be standing here?

Investigator:

Fair.

Investigation Status

EVIDENCE: LIMITED.

TREASURE: ABSENT.

The Gold Expert

Friend:

How much gold are we talking?

You:

A pot.

Friend:

What size pot?

You:

Standard leprechaun pot.

Friend:

That’s not a unit of measurement.

You:

It should be.

Friend:

Weight?

You:

Gold amount.

Friend:

That also isn’t a measurement.

You:

Stop ruining treasure.

Economic Status

GOLD QUANTITY: ONE POT.

POT SIZE: LEPRECHAUN STANDARD.

MARKET VALUE: YES.

The Rainbow

Kid:

Rainbow!

Adult:

Beautiful.

Kid:

Where does it end?

Adult wearing shirt:

Gold.

Kid:

Really?

Other Adult:

Don’t.

Adult wearing shirt:

I WANT THE GOLD.

Other Adult:

You knew this was going to happen.

Adult:

Absolutely.

Rainbow Status

WEATHER PHENOMENON: BEAUTIFUL.

TREASURE EXPECTATION: UNREASONABLE.

The Pot of Gold

Friend:

Suppose we find it.

You:

Finally.

Friend:

What do we do?

You:

Take the gold.

Friend:

All of it?

You:

I didn’t wear a shirt saying “I Want Some of the Gold.”

Friend:

Fair.

Treasure Distribution Status

GOLD: HYPOTHETICAL.

SHARING PLAN: POOR.

The Bank

Teller:

How can I help you?

You:

I’d like to make a deposit.

Teller:

Certainly.

You places imaginary pot on counter.

Teller:

What’s this?

You:

Gold.

Teller:

Sir—

You:

Leprechaun gold.

Teller:

Sir.

You:

I WANT THE—

Security:

Let’s go.

Banking Status

DEPOSIT: DECLINED.

ACCOUNT: STILL OPEN, SOMEHOW.

The Pawn Shop

Employee:

What do you have?

You:

Leprechaun gold.

Employee:

Is it real?

You:

Depends how deeply you believe.

Employee:

I’m going to need you to leave.

You:

Can you call your gold expert?

Employee:

No.

Valuation Status

ASKING PRICE: FORTUNE.

OFFER: PLEASE EXIT.

The Treasure Map

Friend:

Where did you get this map?

You:

Made it.

Friend:

Then how is it a treasure map?

You:

It shows where treasure might be.

Friend:

Based on what?

You:

Trees.

Friend:

That’s just a map of trees.

You:

Potentially wealthy trees.

Navigation Status

MAP: HOMEMADE.

ACCURACY: NONE.

X MARKS THE SPOT: SEVERAL X’S.

The Camping Trip

Friend:

Why are we camping here?

You:

Strategic location.

Friend:

Near what?

You:

Trees.

Friend:

We’re in a forest.

You:

Exactly.

Friend:

Oh no.

You:

Keep your eyes open.

Friend:

For bears?

You:

Leprechauns.

Friend:

I’d rather deal with the bears.

Camping Status

TENT: SET.

FLASHLIGHTS: READY.

GOLD DETECTOR: NOT A REAL THING.

HOPE: ALIVE.

Midnight

Friend:

Did you hear that?

You:

YES.

Friend:

Probably squirrel.

You:

Leprechaun.

Friend:

Squirrel.

You:

LEPRECHAUN.

Friend:

Go back to sleep.

You:

THE GOLD COULD BE OUT THERE.

Friend:

This trip was a mistake.

Night Watch Status

NOISE: UNKNOWN.

SQUIRREL: LIKELY.

LEPRECHAUN: PREFERRED EXPLANATION.

Morning

Friend:

Find anything?

You:

No.

Friend:

Gold?

You:

No.

Friend:

Leprechaun?

You:

No.

Friend:

Anything?

You:

Acorn.

Friend:

Worth it?

You:

Absolutely.

Expedition Status

GOLD: 0.

LEPRECHAUNS: 0.

ACORNS: 1.

STORY: EXCELLENT.

The Halloween Party

Guest:

You’re dressed as a leprechaun?

You:

No.

Guest:

Then what’s the shirt?

You:

Internet history.

Guest:

That’s your costume?

You:

Meme archaeologist.

Guest:

That’s not a costume.

You:

Neither is “guy wearing football jersey,” but here we are.

Costume Status

EFFORT: DEBATABLE.

REFERENCE QUALITY: HIGH.

The St. Patrick’s Day Bar

Stranger:

I know that drawing.

You:

Then say it.

Stranger:

I want the gold.

You:

LOUDER.

Stranger:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Entire table turns.

Person at table:

Crichton Leprechaun?

You:

We found our people.

Social Status

STRANGERS: UNITED.

COMMON LANGUAGE: OLD MEMES.

The Parade

Friend:

Why are you wearing that instead of green?

You:

Leprechaun.

Friend:

Fair.

You:

Gold.

Friend:

Fair.

You:

Internet history.

Friend:

Okay.

You:

Technically culturally relevant.

Friend:

I’ll allow it.

Parade Status

ST. PATRICK’S DAY: ACTIVE.

GOLD: DESIRED.

The Family Gathering

Uncle:

What’s that shirt?

You:

Crichton Leprechaun.

Uncle:

I remember that!

Younger Cousin:

Remember what?

Uncle and You simultaneously:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Younger Cousin:

Why is everyone yelling?

Family Status

GENERATIONS: DIVIDED.

MEME: BRIDGING GAP.

The Dad

Kid:

Dad, what’s that?

Dad:

A historical document.

Kid:

It’s a drawing.

Dad:

Exactly.

Kid:

Who drew it?

Dad:

A witness.

Kid:

Witness to what?

Dad:

Leprechaun.

Kid:

Really?

Mom from other room:

DON’T ENCOURAGE HIM.

Parenting Status

LESSON: INTERNET HISTORY.

ACCURACY: COMPLICATED.

The Teacher

Student:

Can we study memes in history class?

Teacher:

Someday historians probably will.

Student:

Really?

Teacher:

Imagine explaining early internet culture in 200 years.

Student:

What would they study?

Teacher wearing shirt:

We begin with the leprechaun.

Student:

I’m listening.

Academic Status

HISTORY: EXPANDING.

LEPRECHAUN: NOW CURRICULUM.

The Time Traveler

Time Traveler:

What year is it?

You:

2026.  

Time Traveler:

I came from 2006.

You:

Oh.

Time Traveler:

What happened to the leprechaun?

You:

…

Time Traveler:

Did they find the gold?

You:

Buddy.

Sit down.

Historical Continuity Status

QUESTIONS: UNANSWERED.

LEGEND: ALIVE.

The Archaeologist

Archaeologist:

We’ve discovered an artifact.

Assistant:

Ancient pottery?

Archaeologist:

No.

Assistant:

Coins?

Archaeologist:

No.

Archaeologist reveals shirt.

Assistant:

Oh my God.

Archaeologist:

Exactly.

Assistant:

I WANT THE GOLD!

Archaeologist:

Dating suggests early meme period.

Archaeological Status

ERA: VIRAL INTERNET.

ARTIFACT: LEGENDARY.

The Year 2126

Student:

Professor, what was a “meme”?

Professor:

A unit of cultural transmission.

Student:

Example?

Professor displays Crichton sketch.

Student:

What is that?

Professor:

Leprechaun.

Student:

How do we know?

Professor:

We don’t.

Student:

Then why is it famous?

Professor:

Welcome to the internet.

Future History Status

CONTEXT: LOST.

DRAWING: SURVIVED.

GOLD: STILL WANTED.

The T-Shirt Conversation

Stranger:

That’s amazing.

You:

Thanks.

Stranger:

Crichton Leprechaun.

You:

Yep.

Stranger:

Haven’t thought about that in forever.

You:

That’s what the shirt does.

Stranger:

Memory unlocked.

You:

You’re welcome.

Shirt Status

FABRIC: SHIRT.

GRAPHIC: LEGEND.

NOSTALGIA: ACTIVATED.

The Person Staring at Your Shirt

Person:

…

You:

You recognize it?

Person:

…

You:

You do.

Person:

I WANT THE GOLD!

You:

There it is.

Recognition Status

DELAY: 4 SECONDS.

MEMORY: SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED.

The Meme Collector

Friend:

You’ve got a shirt for everything.

You:

Not everything.

Friend:

Old movies.

You:

Yes.

Friend:

Retro games.

You:

Yes.

Friend:

Internet memes.

You:

Yes.

Friend:

Random local-news leprechauns?

You:

Obviously.

Collection Status

NORMAL: NEVER THE GOAL.

The Perfect Gift

Recipient:

What did you get me?

You:

Something sophisticated.

Recipient opens package.

Recipient:

NO WAY.

You:

Recognize it?

Recipient:

I WANT THE GOLD!

You:

Correct answer.

Gift Status

NOSTALGIA: DELIVERED.

LAUGHTER: IMMEDIATE.

EXPLANATION: NOT REQUIRED.

The Wrong Recipient

Recipient:

What’s this?

You:

Crichton Leprechaun.

Recipient:

I don’t know what that is.

You:

…

Recipient:

Why do you look disappointed?

You:

I thought I knew you.

Recipient:

Can you explain it?

You:

Better.

I’ll show you.

Gift Recovery Status

REFERENCE: INITIALLY MISSED.

EDUCATION: ABOUT TO BEGIN.

The Internet Culture Test

Question One:

Do you recognize this sketch?

Answer:

Yes.

Question Two:

Do you know why people gathered?

Answer:

Possible leprechaun.

Question Three:

What do you want?

Answer:

THE GOLD.

Test Result

SCORE: 100%.

INTERNET VETERAN STATUS: CONFIRMED.

The Crichton Leprechaun Fan Club

President:

Meeting called to order.

Member:

Agenda?

President:

Gold.

Member:

Anything else?

President:

Leprechaun.

Member:

Anything else?

President:

Sketch.

Member:

Excellent meeting.

Club Status

MEMBERSHIP: PEOPLE WHO KNOW.

DUES: ONE POT OF GOLD.

TREASURER: VERY INTERESTED.

The I Want The Gold! Unisex T-Shirt

Perfect for:

Crichton Leprechaun fans.

People who remember the original news clip.

People who recognize the witness sketch instantly.

People who don’t need the joke explained.

People who immediately yell:

I WANT THE GOLD!

People who remember early viral internet culture.

People who remember watching bizarre videos before “viral content” became an entire industry.

People who remember emailing funny clips to friends.

People who remember when local news could accidentally become global entertainment.

People who love internet history.

People who collect old memes.

People who quote old memes.

People whose brains contain an unreasonable amount of useless internet trivia.

People who consider that trivia extremely valuable.

St. Patrick’s Day fans.

Leprechaun fans.

Gold enthusiasts.

Treasure hunters.

Meme lovers.

Internet-culture fans.

Nostalgia addicts.

People who love absurd humor.

People who love weird local-news moments.

People who appreciate a good “if you know, you know” reference.

People who want a St. Patrick’s Day shirt that isn’t just another shamrock.

People who want a funny leprechaun shirt.

People looking for an internet nostalgia gift.

People looking for a meme shirt.

People looking for a Crichton Leprechaun shirt.

People looking for an “I Want The Gold” shirt.

People looking for a conversation starter.

People who enjoy watching strangers suddenly recognize something from twenty years ago.

People who see the drawing and immediately hear the entire moment in their head.

And anyone whose treasure-hunting strategy consists primarily of:

Find suspicious tree.

Look up.

See something.

Draw something.

Call news.

Find leprechaun.

Locate gold.

Become wealthy.

Easy.

Crichton Leprechaun Final Investigation Report

LOCATION: CRICHTON.

SITUATION: UNUSUAL.

TREE: PRESENT.

CROWD: PRESENT.

NEWS CREW: PRESENT.

EYEWITNESSES: PRESENT.

LEPRECHAUN: ALLEGED.

LEPRECHAUN VISIBILITY: QUESTIONABLE.

LEPRECHAUN CONFIRMATION: ABSENT.

NEIGHBORHOOD ENTHUSIASM: EXTREME.

AMATEUR SKETCH: PROVIDED.

ARTISTIC DETAIL: MINIMAL.

CULTURAL IMPACT: MAXIMUM.

INTERNET: DELIGHTED.

MEME STATUS: ACHIEVED.

NOSTALGIA: ACTIVATED.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY COMPATIBILITY: EXCELLENT.

TREASURE MAP: NOT PROVIDED.

RAINBOW: NOT REQUIRED.

POT: UNKNOWN.

GOLD: UNCONFIRMED.

GOLD LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

GOLD OWNERSHIP: DISPUTED IN ADVANCE.

PUBLIC INTEREST IN GOLD: HIGH.

ONE MAN’S INTEREST IN GOLD: EXTREMELY HIGH.

YEARS PASSED: MANY.

REFERENCE: STILL FUNNY.

DRAWING: STILL RECOGNIZABLE.

INTERNET LEGEND: STILL ALIVE.

LEPRECHAUN: STATUS UNKNOWN.

GOLD: STILL MISSING.

PRIORITY: UNCHANGED.

CURRENT STATUS: I WANT THE GOLD!

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This heavy cotton tee has the classic cotton look and feel. Casual elegance will make it an instant favorite in everyone’s wardrobe.

 

.: Classic fit

.: 100% Cotton (fibre content may vary for different colors)

.: Light fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²))

.: Tear away label

.: Runs true to size

 

 

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Length, in	28.51	29.49	30.52	31.5	32.52	33.51	34.49	35.52
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