Chuck Norris Facts are satirical
"facts" about martial
artist and actor Chuck Norris that
have become an Internet
phenomenon and as a result have become widespread in popular
culture. The "facts" are normally absurd hyperbolic claims about
Norris' toughness, attitude, virility, "alpha-male
status", sophistication and masculinity, for example:
The "facts" typically claim that Chuck Norris is some type of
irate, all-powerful, superbeing. Some of these "facts" have also
turned into popular jokes. Like most Internet phenomena, the Chuck
Norris facts have spread around the world, leading not only to
translated versions, but also spawning localized versions
mentioning country-specific advertisements, other Internet
phenomena, etc. Allusions are also sometimes made to his use of
roundhouse kick
attacks to perform seemingly any task, his large amount of body
hair with specific regard to his beard, and his role in the action
television series Walker, Texas
Ranger.
